Chicago boasts the second largest art museum in the country, the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere and futuristic buildings that offer views over 4 states of America. Here we take you through our favourite galleries, museums and architectural highlights in the city. When you are ready to travel contact Brightsun Travel about our spectacular Chicago flights offers all year round.
Art
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest art museum in the country, showcasing impressionist and surrealist works. Here you can take self-guided tours and explore the sculpture terrace, which offers fantastic views of the city.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art, showcasing art from the 1920s, has among many others, permanent Andy Warhol collections, and edgy exhibitions that change frequently.
'The Picasso'
Referred to locally as 'the Picasso', located on Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop, is a famous sculpture gifted to the city by Picasso in 1967 when the artist was 82. It is now the centrepiece of the city’s arts scene and not to be missed.
Museums
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago boasts the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum of Science and Industry, showcasing exciting exhibits explaining extreme weather patterns that’ll have your senses on overload.
The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History (and also a working research institution) is a place where you will find 30 million artefacts, including the largest Tyrannosaurus rex yet discovered.
National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art is the largest Latino arts institution in the USA and traces Mexican art back 1000 years. Go in October and November and join in the ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrations.
Architecture
Willis Tower
Start your architectural tour of the city at its highest building, the Willis Tower, a glass building with a fantastic Skydeck that offers outstanding views of the city and its 4 surrounding states.
Robie House
The pick of Chicago’s buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous American architect known for his approach to ‘organic architecture’, is the Robie House, with hundreds of stained glass windows.
360 Chicago
The 360, the previously-named John Hancock Center Observatory, is another exceptional building in Chicago offering amazing city views from lookout floors with floor-to-ceiling (and tilted) windows, and sophisticated lounges.
Flights
Brightsun Travel has a wide range of cheap tickets to Chicago getting you there in just over 8 hours from London, with the option of premium flights with British Airways.
Art
Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest art museum in the country, showcasing impressionist and surrealist works. Here you can take self-guided tours and explore the sculpture terrace, which offers fantastic views of the city.
Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art, showcasing art from the 1920s, has among many others, permanent Andy Warhol collections, and edgy exhibitions that change frequently.
'The Picasso'
Referred to locally as 'the Picasso', located on Daley Plaza in the Chicago Loop, is a famous sculpture gifted to the city by Picasso in 1967 when the artist was 82. It is now the centrepiece of the city’s arts scene and not to be missed.
Museums
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago boasts the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Museum of Science and Industry, showcasing exciting exhibits explaining extreme weather patterns that’ll have your senses on overload.
The Field Museum of Natural History
The Field Museum of Natural History (and also a working research institution) is a place where you will find 30 million artefacts, including the largest Tyrannosaurus rex yet discovered.
National Museum of Mexican Art
The National Museum of Mexican Art is the largest Latino arts institution in the USA and traces Mexican art back 1000 years. Go in October and November and join in the ‘Day of the Dead’ celebrations.
Architecture
Willis Tower
Start your architectural tour of the city at its highest building, the Willis Tower, a glass building with a fantastic Skydeck that offers outstanding views of the city and its 4 surrounding states.
Robie House
The pick of Chicago’s buildings designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, a famous American architect known for his approach to ‘organic architecture’, is the Robie House, with hundreds of stained glass windows.
360 Chicago
The 360, the previously-named John Hancock Center Observatory, is another exceptional building in Chicago offering amazing city views from lookout floors with floor-to-ceiling (and tilted) windows, and sophisticated lounges.
Flights
Brightsun Travel has a wide range of cheap tickets to Chicago getting you there in just over 8 hours from London, with the option of premium flights with British Airways.