Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Roz Varon has been exploring Chicago's Magnificent Museums, taking us behind the scenes, where visitors rarely go! On Friday, she shares some surprises about the Adler Planetarium.

Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job — is a temple to the truth. It’s a nexus of rigorous research and varied perspectives, and an ...

Workers at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry just ratified their first contract, while employees at Adler ...

As the weather warms up in Chicago, days spent at museums offer a respite from the outside heat. Chicago is home to a vast collection of museums, spanning art, science, culture and history. Many of ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

Many famous buildings in Chicago are renowned for their architecture, creativity, and innovation. Did you know that there are also many buildings here that once held the world record for the tallest ...

Illinois is home to some of the country’s most fascinating museums — and not all of them fit the traditional mold. Beyond the famous art and science institutions, you’ll find spots dedicated to ...

The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke," as the administration calls for a review of the ...