Illinois Travel Guide 2009 - (Page 56) RICHARD CUMMINS SHOPPING MAIN STREETS Wicker Park/Bucktown Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues A hip shopping destination featuring trendy boutiques, antiques shops, art galleries and unique gift shops. 773/384-2672, www.wickerparkbucktown.com National Italian-American Sports Hall of Fame 1431 W. Taylor St. This organization preserves honorable values through sports by honoring and promoting the history and heritage of Italian-Americans who have made significant contributions to sports $ and society. 312/226-5566, www.niashf.org National Museum of Mexican Art James R. Thompson Center 1852 W. 19th St. The largest museum of its type in the country, showcasing contemporary and folk art by Mexican-American artists. Enjoy four gallery shows a year and a selection of visual and performance arts programs. 312/738-1503, Free www.nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org MADE IN ILLINOIS Downtown Farmstand 66 E. Randolph St. Open year-round beginning in spring 2009, the Downtown Farmstand sells local produce, baked goods and other edible items in the heart of downtown Chicago. All products are grown and manufactured within 250 miles of the city to support and promote the area’s sustainable food community. Lunchtime cooking demonstrations always draw a crowd. www.cityofchicago.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. 312/413Free 5353, www.hullhousemuseum.org National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum 1801 S. Indiana Ave. With more than 1,000 works of art by more than 130 artists and war veterans, this museum collects, preserves and displays artwork relating to the Vietnam and Iraq wars. 312/326-0270, www.nvvam.org $ Loyola University Museum of Art 820 N. Michigan Ave. Through exhibitions and adult and family programs, this museum dedicates itself to spiritual art. Exhibition tours at noon and 2pm. 312/915-7630, www.luc.edu/luma $ The Newberry Library 60 W. Walton St. One of the most comprehensive research libraries in the world, the Newberry keeps 5 million manuscript pages, 500,000 historic maps and thousands of rare books. 312/943-9090, www.newberry.org Free Illinois Artisans Shop James R. Thompson Center, 2nd Floor, Ste. 2-200, 100 W. Randolph St. Buy fine crafts made in Illinois at this artisans’ shop. The work of more than 500 juried Illinois artisans is on view and for sale. Jewelry, baskets, ceramics, textiles, paintings, photography, glass and more are available. 312/814-5321, www.museum.state.il.us/artisans Maxim’s, the Nancy Goldberg International Center 24 E. Goethe St. This facility, which opened as a restaurant in 1963, replicates Maxim’s de Paris, the famous French restaurant. Today it hosts a variety of cultural programs. 312/742-1748, www.maximschicago.org $ The Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 N. Cannon Dr. Set along the lakefront in Lincoln Park, this indoor and outdoor museum invites guests to reconnect with nature. Highlights include a yearround butterfly haven, wilderness walk and more. 773/755-5100, www.naturemuseum.org $ McCormick 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 $ 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 The Oriental Institute Museum University of Chicago, 1155 E. 58th St. This museum features history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. Permanent exhibits focus on cultures of ancient Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria and Turkey. There is also a gift and book shop. 773/702-9514, www.oi.uchicago.edu Donation Museum of Contemporary Art 220 E. Chicago Ave. View some of the finest and most provocative contemporary sculpture, painting, video and photography exhibits. The MCA also presents music, dance and performance art productions throughout the year and has a cafe run by Chef Wolfgang Puck. Call about free-admission days. 312/280-2660, www.mcachicago.org Donation The Polish Museum of America 984 N. Milwaukee Ave. The Paderewski and Kosciuszko exhibits, folk art, photos and documents tell the fascinating history of the Polish immigration to America and to Chicago, home to the largest Polish population outside of Poland. 773/384-3352, www.polishmuseumofamerica.org $ SCOTT BROWNELL,/MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY 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 Photography 600 S. Michigan Ave. Visit the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to photography as an art form. The museum was founded by Columbia College Chicago in 1984 to exhibit, collect and promote contemporary photography. 312/663-5554, www.mocp.org Free 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 $ Museum of Holography 1134 W. Washington Blvd. If you don’t know what holograms are, put this museum on your sights-to-see list. This one-of-akind institution devotes itself exclusively to the holographic art form. You’ll marvel at the more than 200 3-D, laser-generated images on display. 312/226-1007, www.holographiccenter.com $ 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. Don’t miss Jean Dubuffet’s black-and-white sculpture Moment with Standing Beast in the plaza. 312/814-6660, Free www.state.il.us/cms/1_jrtc Museum of Science and Industry 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. This mammoth-sized museum includes more than 800 interactive exhibits. Explore the full-scale replica of a coal mine or climb aboard a World War II German U-boat. Call about free-admission days. 773/684-1414, www.msichicago.org $ Museum of Science and Industry 56 ILLINOIS. 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