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Welcome to the Art Institute of Chicago, home to a collection of art that spans centuries and the globe—and one of Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best” US attractions of 2025. We look forward to your visit and invite you to explore our many exhibitions, join one of our free daily tours, or make your own tour of must-see works.
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Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color

March 7–June 1

Discover the prints that made Matisse famous (again) in his 70s—his Jazz series is joined by more than 50 paintings, sculptures, and drawings that showcase the artist’s ceaseless innovation.

Exhibition tickets are $5 in addition to general admission. Members never need tickets and enjoy a member-only hour every morning, 10–11 a.m.

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The Collection

    • Explore thousands of artworks in the museum’s collection—from our renowned icons to lesser-known works from every corner of the globe.

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    Photo of a white-walled art gallery containing six sculptures seen at a distance, each very different from the other: a white triangular form; a tall rectangular form; a thin, green rodlike form with a flat surface on top; a squat white form; and a globular red form that roughly evokes a female body.
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    1925.447 1 article Setting the Table in Medieval Egypt

    These three fragments, all featuring images of hares, offer a unique insight into the artistic world of medieval Egypt.
    article Provenance: Starting at the End of the Story
    An ornate, square-shaped, cream-colored ceramic saltcellar with patterned motifs in black and brown and faded green, yellow, and blue accent colors. Its faces feature a design evoking an arched doorway with a triangular transom panel above, and its upper corners feature sculpted animal heads. article The Mysterious and Alluring Ceramics of Saint-Porchaire
    article Art Handling: A Model Move
    A painted folding screen shows a long band of brown shelves at top filled with stacked books and small vases, bowls, flowers, and brushes; at left and center books dominate, while at right more varied jars and a round white object sit; the lower panels are plain tan. article The People’s Treasures: Sharing Korea’s Cultural Heritage
    A detail of a stained glass window shows foliage: long, slender leaves in various shades of brilliant green.

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