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Seurat, Van Gogh, Hopper and Grant Wood, rooms built an inch to the foot and a rebuilt trading floor, in a museum that bridges the railroad tracks. Walk into any gallery and hear the story behind what is in front of you.
Short on time? Pick a ready-made route: The Paintings Everyone Knows (75 min), The Art Institute in an Hour (60 min), Chicago in the Collection (45 min), Small Worlds (40 min). Or ignore them and wander.
An audio guide on your phone: 22 room stories and 44 narrated pieces across 4 floors, about 53 minutes of English audio, with a map of the building by floor. Open the room you are standing in and press play. No group, no headset to rent, no set start time.
Museum admission is not included. This is an independent guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Art Institute of Chicago.
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.