Chicago - City of Broad Shoulders


This course is about Chicago, We will cover the history of the city and region, the politics, corruption, arts, plans, neighborhoods, humor, achievements and the future of the City.

Museums

Chicago has world class museums, most created by and supported by the fortunes made from the early development of the City.  A listing below.


  1. Welcome to The Field Museum | The Field Museum

    fieldmuseum.org/
    From Dinosaurs to DNA, take a journey that spans billions of years at the Field Museumin Chicago... Fashion and The Field Museum Collection: Maria Pinto ...
  2. Top 10 Chicago Museums - Chicago - About.com

    chicago.about.com/od/artsculture/tp/Top-Ten-Chicago-Museums.htm
    Chicago's museums rank among the best in the world. Find the essential info you need to visit them today, from admissions info, pricing, hours, and more.
  3. List of museums and cultural institutions in Chicago - Wikipedia, the ...

    en.wikipedia.org/.../List_of_museums_and_cultural_institutions_in_Chic...
    The Chicago area has many cultural institutions and museums, large and small. Major cultural institutions include: the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago ...
  4. Welcome to The Museum of Science and Industry

    www.msichicago.org/
    At the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, enjoy live science experiences, tour a World War II sub, catch a big-screen film and more!
  5. MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS - What to do in - Chicago

    www.choosechicago.com/things.../museums-galleries-and-exhibitions/
    Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Shedd Aquarium Museum of Contemporary Art The Field Museum Adler Planetarium Request a free ...
  6. ChicagoMuseums & Attractions - TripAdvisor

    www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Illinois (IL) › Chicago › Things to Do
    Inside ChicagoMuseums & Attractions - Before you visit Chicago, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
  7. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

    www.mcachicago.org/
    One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to contemporary art, the museum offers exhibitions of painting, sculpture, video, film and performance created since ...
  8. Museums and exhibitions - Chicago Life

    chicagolife.uchicago.edu/city/museums.shtml
    There are more than 40 museums open to the public in Chicago, plus a number of other sites that organize interesting exhibitions. Just a few are listed here.
  9. The Art Institute of Chicago

    www.artic.edu/
    the Art Institute of Chicago. Visit · Buy Tickets · Calendar · Directions and Parking · Maps, Guides, and Apps · Accessibility · Collection Updates · Dining · Visiting ...
  10. Chicago museums reeling after borrowing millions for expansion ...

    articles.chicagotribune.com › Featured Articles › Art Institute
    Mar 13, 2013 – The turn of the millennium was a heady time for many Chicago cultural institutions. Cheap loans, high investment returns and swelling ...
  11. News for chicago museums

    Opposing Views
    1. Chicago gun laws bar museum from displaying Nazi weapon seized by WWII hero
      Fox News ‎- by Joshua Rhett Miller ‎- 4 days ago
      Chicago Alderman Edward Burke introduced an ordinance last week that would allow museums in the Windy City to possess and display ...





  1. Welcome to The Field Museum | The Field Museum

    fieldmuseum.org/
    From Dinosaurs to DNA, take a journey that spans billions of years at the Field Museumin Chicago... Fashion and The Field Museum Collection: Maria Pinto ...
  2. Top 10 Chicago Museums - Chicago - About.com

    chicago.about.com/od/artsculture/tp/Top-Ten-Chicago-Museums.htm
    Chicago's museums rank among the best in the world. Find the essential info you need to visit them today, from admissions info, pricing, hours, and more.
  3. List of museums and cultural institutions in Chicago - Wikipedia, the ...

    en.wikipedia.org/.../List_of_museums_and_cultural_institutions_in_Chic...
    The Chicago area has many cultural institutions and museums, large and small. Major cultural institutions include: the Art Institute of ChicagoChicago ...
  4. Welcome to The Museum of Science and Industry

    www.msichicago.org/
    At the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, enjoy live science experiences, tour a World War II sub, catch a big-screen film and more!
  5. MUSEUMS, GALLERIES & EXHIBITIONS - What to do in - Chicago

    www.choosechicago.com/things.../museums-galleries-and-exhibitions/
    Art Institute of Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Shedd Aquarium Museum of Contemporary Art The Field Museum Adler Planetarium Request a free ...
  6. ChicagoMuseums & Attractions - TripAdvisor

    www.tripadvisor.com › ... › Illinois (IL) › Chicago › Things to Do
    Inside ChicagoMuseums & Attractions - Before you visit Chicago, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
  7. Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

    www.mcachicago.org/
    One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to contemporary art, the museum offers exhibitions of painting, sculpture, video, film and performance created since ...
  8. Museums and exhibitions - Chicago Life

    chicagolife.uchicago.edu/city/museums.shtml
    There are more than 40 museums open to the public in Chicago, plus a number of other sites that organize interesting exhibitions. Just a few are listed here.
  9. The Art Institute of Chicago

    www.artic.edu/
    the Art Institute of Chicago. Visit · Buy Tickets · Calendar · Directions and Parking · Maps, Guides, and Apps · Accessibility · Collection Updates · Dining · Visiting ...
  10. Chicago museums reeling after borrowing millions for expansion ...

    articles.chicagotribune.com › Featured Articles › Art Institute
    Mar 13, 2013 – The turn of the millennium was a heady time for many Chicago cultural institutions. Cheap loans, high investment returns and swelling ...
  11. News for chicago museums

    Opposing Views
    1. Chicago gun laws bar museum from displaying Nazi weapon seized by WWII hero
      Fox News ‎- by Joshua Rhett Miller ‎- 4 days ago
      Chicago Alderman Edward Burke introduced an ordinance last week that would allow museums in the Windy City to possess and display ...