The best arts & culture spots in Waukegan

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)

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

835 N Michigan Ave (Chicago)

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

700 E Grand Ave (Chicago)

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

1400 S Lake Shore Dr (Chicago)

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

25 E Washington St (Chicago)

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

1852 W 19th St (Chicago)

Live performances are featured at this casual community theater.

221 N Genesee St

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

205 E Randolph St (Chicago)

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

111 S Michigan Ave (Chicago)

Elegant 1920s movie palace that now hosts comedy shows, medium-sized concerts & local events.

203 N Genesee St

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

5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr (Chicago)

Jeeps, planes, tanks & rare military vehicles are on view indoors & outdoors at an 8-acre site.

43363 U.S.41 (Zion)

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

1601 N Clark St (Chicago)

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

1365 N Astor St (Chicago)