Celebrate the holidays at the Art Institute!

Join us this season for one or more of these events. For a listing of all events occurring at the Art Institute, please visit the calendar.

Longer Hours

November 28–29
Open until 6:30

The museum has extended its hours the Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving. Please note that we are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s days.

Events

Wreathing of the Lions
November 28 at 10:00
Michigan Avenue Steps
Begin your celebration of the holiday season with the Art Institute’s annual Wreathing of the Lions. After the ceremony, families can visit a drop-in workshop and create a wreath inspired by the exhibition The Divine Art: Four Centuries of European Tapestries.

Holiday Art Sale
November 20–22
112 South Michigan Avenue
This annual sale features artwork by School of the Art Institute students. A preview party takes place on November 20 from 5:30 to 8:30. For party tickets, call (312) 629-6883.

Music in the Air
December 1–5, 12:30
Grand Staircase
Join us for holiday music from local high-school choirs.

Masterpiece of the Day
December 24, 26–31
Gallery 100
Spend time this holiday season with some of the museum’s most cherished and popular artworks. Masterpiece of the Day express talks occur each day at noon, followed by highlights tours at 2:00. See the calendar for topics.

Family Events

27th Annual Holiday Treasure Hunt and Tea Party
December 7, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30
Ages 4–10

Holly Days: Around the World
December 27–30, 11:00–3:00
All Ages

Special Offers

Gift Memberships
Give the gift of membership this holiday season! Members receive $5 off the purchase of a gift membership on site or by phone.

An Excellent Holiday Gift
A Gene Siskel Film Center membership gives you discounted access to a vast array of international, independent, and classic films as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen. As always, Art Institute members receive a 10% dis¬count on Film Center memberships. Visit www.siskelfilmcenter.org.

_{Winslow Homer. Christmas Belles (detail), published in Harper's Weekly January 2, 1869. Gift of Arthur and Hilda Wenig.}