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JourneyMaker

Fly like a superhero; travel back, or forward, in time; or discover strange and wondrous beasts.

We’ve put together eight of our favorite journeys for your family to enjoy at home. Check out these downloadable tours below—they’re full of fun activities, inspiring ideas, and much more.

To create your own personalized family tour, you can use the JourneyMaker interactive, which equips you with your own customized guide to artworks you select, offering creative ideas for looking at and responding to art together.

Art Journeys

Relief sculpture of abstract, blob-like shapes and circles in red, white, and black/dark blue on a grey-blue background.

Lines, Shapes, Colors

From beautiful blobs to dots, dashes, and loops, explore form and color through art.

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A drawing/collage of a woman's face on a blue background.

Extreme and Extraordinary

A massive mask, a famous face, and a puzzling lampshade—discover the unusual.

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Time Transfixed

Time Travelers

Let these works of art transport you through history.

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Pink sculpture of a woman, whose form is made out of a seashells. A small white dog is next to her, also made out of sculpted seashell forms.

Let’s Play

Fire up your imagination with these entertaining works of art.

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Portrait of a woman done with abstract lines and forms in a Cubist style. She wears a black-and-white dress and is against a pink geometric background.

Wild Style

Marvel at bold patterns, striking jewelry, and fancy clothing as you create a fantastical outfit for yourself.

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Small light-brown sculpture of a male form with his left arm on his hip and right arm raised.

Superheroes

Superheroes come in many forms—put together a super team to overcome obstacles and lead the way.

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Small painted vessel in the form of a human dressed as an owl.

Strange and Wild Creatures

Create your very own fantastic creature with inspiration from artful animals.

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A miniature model of a New England type bedroom with wood floors and a four-poster bed.

Museum Sleepover

Dream up your perfect sleepover at the museum.

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Generous support for JourneyMaker is provided by the Woman’s Board of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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