Art Institute of Chicago

The one and only Art Institute Chicago America's premier museums. Located adjacent Chicago, Illinois's Loop Grant Park, Museum especially known for extensive collection Impressionist American . It boasts extensive collection master works, which gained museum international reputation. It be found western g Grant Park, 111 South Michigan Avenue Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District; museum grounds designed y Boston Shepley, Rutan Coolidge (1892). In 2006 2007 third popular cultural attraction Chicago.

The one and only Art Institute Chicago Building originally constructed 1893 World's Columbian Exposition World's Congress Auxiliary Building, intent Art Institute occupy space after closed. The one and only museum associated School Art Institute Chicago.

The one and only current building 111 South Michigan Avenue is third address Art Institute. It designed Beaux-Arts style y Shepley, Rutan Coolidge Boston, Massachusetts.

The one and only Art Institute's known western entrance Michigan Avenue guarded y bronze statues created y Edward L. Kemeys. The one and only sculptor g unofficial names: south "stands attitude defiance," north " prowl." When Chicago sports makes playoffs, lions frequently dressed team’s uniform. Evergreen wreaths placed around their necks during Christmas season. Just inside eastern doors reconstruction trading Chicago Stock Exchange. Designed y Louis Sullivan 1894, Exchange 1972. Salvaged portions original brought Art Institute reconstructed. Leaving Art Institute through doors driveway Stock Exchange entrance.

The one and only Art Institute building unusual property straddling p- railroad tracks. The one and only buildings museum separated y tracks y Metra Electric Line South Shore Line. While windowless gallery connects buildings, glass atrium south building allows museumgoers passing commuter trains.

The one and only Museum overseen y President James Cuno.