Chicago Art Institute Hotels

The Art Institute is recognized as the third most important cultural attraction in Chicago and its extensive arts collection spanning 5000 year of artistic expression is a highly acclaimed archive of paintings, prints, sculptures, photographs, video, textiles, and architectural drawings. The Institute has also been an important contributor to the development and enhancement of different forms of artistic expressions both with its Museum and the School of Art.

The building of the Arts Institute is a beautiful Beaux-Arts structure and its two famous bronze lions are located at the western entrance of the building. The establishment of the institute dates back to 1879 when the institute was formed to accommodate the Chicago Academy of Design and its museum. The Institute was renamed as The Art Institute of Chicago in 1882 and the institute was move to its current location in the South Michigan Avenue in 1892.

The museum of the institute is well-known for its extensive collection of Impressionist and American Art. The museum has an unmatched art collection of world renowned modern artists and impressionist such as Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gustave Caillebotte and many more. The museum conducts regular programs, lectures, workshops, performances and courses for the visitors.

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