Are you an art lover? Here’s the ideal educational excursion! The Art Institute of Chicago hosts one of the longest-running and most popular Exploritas programs, offering educational adventures of the Art Institute's collection, exhibitions, and museum practices. Learn from expert curatorial staff and a professional team of Museum Education art historians as they guide you through gallery walks, slide lectures, and discussions. Stay in nearby hotels and explore Millennium Park, the lakefront, and Chicago’s vibrant nightlife.

The Art Institute Exploritas offers a variety of program topics throughout the year.

View a complete list of Exploritas events at the Art Institute or select one of the titles below.

Artist, Collector, Muse: Women and Art at the Art Institute of Chicago
Discover the diverse roles women play in the world of art and art history.

Focus on Impressionism and Post-Impressionism
Explore the masterpieces of one of the Art Institute’s most popular and renowned collections.

Treasures of the Art Institute of Chicago
Feel like defying time and space? Start your exploration in Ancient Egypt and end up in modern America.

Intergenerational Exploritas: Share Your Art Interest with a Child
Engage your hands as well as your mind as you look at masterpieces and work in the studio with some of the most inspired artists in the world—children.

Exploritas Snapshot: Monet to Modern at the Art Institute of Chicago
Discover a world-class collection of modern and contemporary art in the stunning new Renzo Piano–designed Modern Wing.