The best arts & culture spots in Cicero

14 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Home & studio of the famous architect, with guided tours focused on his early career.

951 Chicago Ave (Oak Park)

Home & studio of the famous architect, with guided tours focused on his early career.

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Hemingway was born on the 2nd floor of this Queen Anne home, now a museum of his life & career.

339 N Oak Park Ave (Oak Park)

Hemingway was born on the 2nd floor of this Queen Anne home, now a museum of his life & career.

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Whether you need a midweek reset or want to wow a curious kid, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum delivers immersive exhibits, live animals, and…

2430 N Cannon Dr (Chicago)

Whether you need a midweek reset or want to wow a curious kid, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum delivers immersive exhibits, live animals, and very chill butterflies. Drop-by programs and hands-on science make it feel like nature class, minus the homework, right in our own backyard.

From the Chicago newsletter, August 3, 2026

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Chicago Sports Museum

Arts & Culture

Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city's rich sports history.

835 N Michigan Ave (Chicago)

Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city's rich sports history.

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Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.

700 E Grand Ave (Chicago)

Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.

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Field Museum

Arts & Culture

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

1400 S Lake Shore Dr (Chicago)

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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Pleasant Home

Arts & Culture

Revered mansion with Prairie School architecture offers educational programs & weekly guided tours.

217 Home Ave (Oak Park)

Revered mansion with Prairie School architecture offers educational programs & weekly guided tours.

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Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.

25 E Washington St (Chicago)

Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.

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Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

1852 W 19th St (Chicago)

Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

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This venue hosts the Chicago Opera Theater as well as a variety of music and dance performances.

205 E Randolph St (Chicago)

This venue hosts the Chicago Opera Theater as well as a variety of music and dance performances.

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Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

111 S Michigan Ave (Chicago)

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

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Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr (Chicago)

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

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Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.

1601 N Clark St (Chicago)

Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.

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Important example of early modern architecture from 1892 by Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright.

1365 N Astor St (Chicago)

Important example of early modern architecture from 1892 by Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright.

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