Museum specializing in Asian, European, Contemporary & Modern Art, with over 12,000 objects.
At a glance
#102 of 131 Tourist attractions in Chicago #25 of 33 Museums in ChicagoLocalGuideWorld score: 4.51
Rating breakdown
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5 ★70%
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4 ★17%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★2%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Smart Museum of Art?
- Smart Museum of Art is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 384 reviews.
- How does Smart Museum of Art rank in Chicago?
- Smart Museum of Art is #102 of 131 Tourist attractions in Chicago by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Smart Museum of Art located?
- 5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, United States — 10.3 km from the center of Chicago.
- How can I contact Smart Museum of Art?
- Phone: +1 773-702-0200 · Website: smartmuseum.uchicago.edu
I had come here as a teacher for the students of cool classic during a family event where they were passing out clay. So sadly, I did not get to experience the entire museum, but what I did see and learned about Ruth Duckworth was quite enlightening to see what she had done and overcome for her art to stand proud.
FREE art museum on the University of Chicago Campus. They had a great exhibit called "Not All Realisms" showing the influence photography can have on telling a story.
Come visit here after you see Amanda William's Redefining Redlining Art Installation where she and others planted 100,000 red tulips to visually depict the impact redlining had on the Washington Park neighborhood.
Head over to Roux Restaurant afterwards for some delicious biscuits and gravy!
Come visit here after you see Amanda William's Redefining Redlining Art Installation where she and others planted 100,000 red tulips to visually depict the impact redlining had on the Washington Park neighborhood.
Head over to Roux Restaurant afterwards for some delicious biscuits and gravy!
I've been coming to this museum since I was a 1st year at UofC over 10 yrs ago, I've always felt welcome and warmth from the staff here. The museum itself usually has an exhibit dedicated to art education, so the overarching theme here is to welcome outsiders into the art space - it's a literal extension of the classrooms located across the garden area, serving to offer art education and experience to the larger public. There are also free storage lockers so you can view the exhibits unencumbered, and indoor/outdoor tables and seating. Nowadays, I bring my kids with me and the museum staff always goes out of their way to make sure my kids fully enjoy their time here. We all love the Smart Museum.
I love The place and The innovative approach and passionate museum staff who do a lot to make the museum as welcoming and open for everyone as possible! We were so lucky to visit one of the concerts which was truly amazing and intense experience. I cried how good it was.
It’s a small art gallery located near the Uchicago library. It’s full of fancy modern art pieces. It does not take long to see all the exhibition, but I liked it very much. Creative installments made of tar paper, plastic straws, and cards are just amazingly cool. It’s a free exhibition, so if you are near it’s a definitely a place to go.
Museum was little but free. Very enjoyable. Only downside is having to parallel park. But if you can parallel park not a problem. Parking was free though.
Great FREE museum. Small but mighty! Wonderful exhibits, friendly staff, nice little coffee counter. Love Nick Caves Soundsuit, and the Mark Rothko! We take our out of town visitors here. It's a great resource for the area!
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