Explore on Your Own

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Make your family visit to the Art Institute a fun-filled adventure—fly through the galleries like a superhero; travel back, or forward, in time; or discover strange and wondrous beasts.

The Art Institute offers almost a million square feet to explore. Use the museum floor plan to help navigate a course for your visit.

Short on time? Never fear, you can still see some of the most iconic and beloved works in the Art Institute’s collection on this quick spin through the galleries.