Illinois Travel Guide 2008 - (Page 46) 1601 N. Clark St. This highly regarded historical institution features an impressive collection of exhibits centered on Chicago and Illinois. Explore architecture, fashion, decorative and industrial arts, film, paintings and sculpture, prints and photographs. 312/642-4600, www.chicagohistory.org $ City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower 806 N. Michigan Ave. Located in one of Chicago’s most popular landmarks, the City Gallery features photographs of Chicago by Chicago photographers. 312/742-0808 Free Clarke House and Glessner House Museums 1800 S. Prairie Ave. and 1827 S. Indiana Ave. See two residences from Chicago’s past—the Clarke and Glessner houses. The 1836 Clarke House is one of the oldest domestic structures in the city. Both houses are part of the Prairie Avenue Historic District. 312/326-1480, www.glessnerhouse.org $ The Field Museum Daley Plaza Washington St., between Dearborn and Clark streets See the world-renowned Picasso sculpture, flanked by the Richard J. Daley Center downtown. Rising 50 feet and weighing 163 tons, the sculpture is an abstract design of a woman’s head. A variety of cultural programs are held “under the Picasso” Mon.–Fri. at noon. 312/744-3315, www.underthepicasso.us Free The Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. For those who appreciate the past, the Field Museum is one of the world’s greatest naturalhistory museums. View exhibits and displays of more than 15 million artifacts and specimens. Call about free-admission days. 312/922-9410, www.fieldmuseum.org $ International Museum of Surgical Science 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr. With one of the most complete collections of medical artifacts in the world, this museum explains the art of surgery from its primitive beginnings to today’s modern procedures. 312/642-6502, www.imss.org $ James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph St. This immense glass-and-steel structure, designed by Helmut Jahn, houses the State of Illinois government offices and three levels of stores and restaurants in an atrium mall. You can’t miss Jean Dubuffet’s black-and-white sculpture Moment with Standing Beast in the plaza. 312/814-6660, www.state.il.us/cms/1_jrtc Free The Four Seasons (Les Quatre Saisons) Bank One Plaza on Dearborn St., between Madison and Monroe streets Located in the heart of the Loop, this beautiful outdoor mosaic, designed by Marc Chagall, was executed in the Byzantine technique. The mosaic evokes the traditional imagery of the changing seasons and features characters from Russian village life. Free DuSable Museum of African American History 740 E. 56th Place The DuSable Museum has cultural and art collections that trace African-American history, including the Works Progress Administration period of the 1930s and the civil rights movement. 773/947-0600, www.dusablemuseum.org $ Jane Addams Hull House Museum 800 S. Halsted St. Visit two restored original buildings from Chicago’s first settlement house. Exhibits and educational programs depict the life and work of courageous social worker Jane Addams. Free 312/413-5353, www.uic.edu/jaddams/hull Frederick C. Robie House 5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. Designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this spectacular 1909 Prairie Style house features 174 exquisite art-glass windows and doors. It is currently under full-scale restoration but still open to the public. 773/834-1847, www.wrightplus.org $ Loyola University Museum of Art 820 N. Michigan Ave. The Loyola University Museum of Art is dedicated to spiritual art through exhibitions and adult and family programs. Exhibition tours at noon and 2pm. 312/915-7630, www.luc.edu/luma $ Harold Washington Library Center GREAT STEAKS Morton’s, The Steakhouse has made steak and Chicago synonymous worldwide. You’ll find the original Morton’s in Chicago at State and Rush streets, along with other legendary steakhouses throughout the city. Gibsons is known for its onion-studded martinis, great steaks and celebrity sightings. Gene & Georgetti’s, an old-school Italian steakhouse, was once a favorite of Frank Sinatra’s. Many noteworthy steakhouses claim to serve Chicago’s best steaks. Take your pick. 400 S. State St. The Harold Washington Library Center is one of the world’s largest municipal buildings and an architectural gem. Visit the children’s library or beautiful Wintergarden, browse through the blues and jazz collections or attend one of the many special programs in the library’s theater. Free 312/747-4300, www.chipublib.org Maxim’s, the Nancy Goldberg International Center 24 E. Goethe St. This facility, which opened as a restaurant in 1963, was an exact replica of Maxim’s de Paris, the famous French restaurant. Today it hosts a variety of cultural programs. 312/742-1748, www.maximschicago.org Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center 801 W. Adams St., 4th Floor The Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation of Hellenic culture. Visitors can see unique exhibitions and participate in programs that showcase Greek art and culture. 312/655-1234, $ www.hellenicmuseum.org McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum 445 N. Michigan Ave. Dedicated to America’s freedoms and focused on First Amendment rights, the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum inspires generations to understand, value and protect freedom through interactive experiences. 312/222-4860, www.freedommuseum.us $ Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery James R. Thompson Center, 2nd Floor, 100 W. Randolph St. This is the only gallery in Chicago that specifically exhibits Illinois art. Changing exhibits showcase Illinois artists of the past and present. The gallery is a state-of-the-art venue for all media. 312/814-5322, www.museum.state.il.us Free Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Ave. View some of the finest and most provocative contemporary sculpture, painting, video and 46 ILLINOIS. 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