The weekend is here. Are you thinking of something fun to do?
How about going to a museum? Most of you have heard of the city's famous museums, but here is a list of places you may not have heard about.
Supporting Chicago’s vibrant arts scene, iconic architecture and rich cultural history are a number of world-class museums, including the Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Contemporary Art, Field Museum, and the Museum of Science and Industry. And while these institutions are certainly must-visits, the city also has a collection of museums that are a little more off the beaten path.
If you’re looking for a different adventure this fall, check out these Chicago museums.
Located in one of the only mansions on Lake Shore Drive, The International Museum of Surgical Science offers a fascinating dive into the history of surgery through exhibits that feature over 7,000 artifacts, including antique medical equipment, intricate anatomical models, and rare surgical instruments. In addition, the collection includes over 600 paintings, prints and sculptures that depict specific procedures or events. One highlight is a plaster cast made from the death mask of Napoleon. Though not for the faint of heart, the museum is the perfect place for an aspiring doctor.
For literature enthusiasts or anyone with an appreciation of wordsmithing, the American Writers Museum is worth exploring. This interactive museum near Millennium Park showcases the achievements of notable American authors, past and present. Visitors can walk through a series of rotating, state-of-the-art exhibitions, including a gallery designed to illustrate the writing process and a place for visitors to try their hand at the craft themselves.
Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? Stop by the Museum of Ice Cream in the Tribune Tower. Visitors can eat unlimited ice cream treats featuring toppings and flavors from around the world (You had me at “hello”). The museum also provides an immersive and colorful journey that includes ice cream hot dogs, an edible slime tutorial and a world-famous sprinkle pool. Take a break from all the sweets with a round of putt-putt golf and score a dessert-themed hole-in-one.
The Museum of Illusions, located at 25 E. Washington St. in the Loop, is preparing to reopen this fall with all-new exhibits. Walk on the ceilings and walls in the Reversed Room, see if you can stand up straight in the Tilted Room, or have fun with interactive installations like the Cloning Mirror and Beuchet Chair Illusion. No matter your age, the museum will leave you scratching your head and questioning reality.
The Busy Beaver Button Company, which creates custom buttons for businesses all over the country, also holds the world’s only pin-back button museum inside its headquarters in Logan Square. The museum offers a lesson in both art and history, with over 30,000 buttons highlighting everything from the Chicago Bears to Budweiser to The Beatles.
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