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The city of Chicago, Illinois, has many cultural institutions and museums, large and small. Major cultural institutions include:

In addition, the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Block Museum of Art, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Morton Arboretum are in near suburbs.

Museums

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The Art Institute of Chicago
National Museum of Mexican Art
See also: List of museums in Illinois

Art

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Architecture

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Children's

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Chicago history

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Walt Disney Birthplace (exterior) Hermosa Chicago Illinois

Cultural

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Specialized/historical

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Science, archeology, and natural history

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Planned museums

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Defunct museums

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Not-for-profit and university galleries

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Botany/Zoology

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Lincoln Park Conservatory
See also: List of Chicago parks

Libraries

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Chicago's Central Public Library
For university and college libraries, see List of colleges and universities in Chicago.

Music, theater, and performing arts

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Symphony Center
Civic Opera House

Dance

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Opera

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Opera houses

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Symphony

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Choruses

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Music venues

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The Gateway Theatre is located in the Chicago neighborhood of Jefferson Park.
For a more complete list, see Music of Chicago § Music venues and institutions in Chicago.

Theater

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Further information: List of theaters in Chicago

Festivals and fairs

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Further information: List of festivals in Chicago

Online museums

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Organizations

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See also

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References

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