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Smart Museum of Art

5550 S. Greenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60657

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Located on the University of Chicago Campus, the Smart Museum houses a collection of over 7,500 objects, spanning 5,000 years of artistic creation.

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Chicago International Film Festival

Oct 15 – Oct 26

Welcome to North America’s longest-running competitive film festival. With more than 120 feature films and 70 shorts films from around the world, this year’s festival is…

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Chicago Architecture Biennial - SHIFT: Architecture in Times of Radical Change

Sep 19 – Feb 28

The Chicago Architecture Biennial will be the largest international survey of contemporary architecture in North America.

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Dozin' with the Dinosaurs at the Field Museum

Nov 22

The lights dim as you explore the rituals of ancient Egyptian culture, guided by the light of your flashlight.

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