Museums and Exhibits

Family Museum nears fundraising goal for exhibit overhaul

25 May 2012

Family Museum board president Joe Bannon likened the decision to overhaul the museum’s exhibits to looking around your living room and deciding you need new furniture or a new color of paint.

Exhibits explore the art and science of sex

25 May 2012

Kinsey research institute offers tours Museums are a mainstay for travelers worldwide. But you don't have to head to the big cities for museums that have one-of-a-kind artifacts or works by the likes of Rembrandt, Matisse and Picasso.

First Person: I Never Pay Admission Fees at Chicago Museums

25 May 2012

It takes a little work to put together an itinerary that gives me free access to most of the major Chicago cultural attractions, but it's worth the time spent if I don't have to open my wallet to gain admission. My secret? I take advantage of each institution's free day programs and spend days strolling wonders that would collectively cost me more than $120 if I paid for the admissions. I flash ...