When paleontology meets Pokémon, at the Field Museum By Nina Metz May 23, 2026 at 5:30 a.m. Pokémon fossils and real fossils are displayed side-by-side in a new exhibit at the Field...
KITT replica car gets New York City speeding ticket while at Volo Museum: ‘It’s got to be a joke’ By Joseph States May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. A replica of KITT, a car featured in "Knight Rider" parked and on display at...
Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex unveiled at the Field Museum By Kori Rumore May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 17, according...
Tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum open to public on May 6, officials announce By Tess Kenny May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. Tickets will open to the general public on May 6, the Obama Foundation announced on...
Louvre Museum’s director resigns in wake of jewels heist in Paris By Thomas Adamson May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Louvre Museum’s director. She...
Chocolate Weekend at Morton Arboretum has everything you wanted to know — and taste — about cacao By Nina Metz May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. The 15th annual expo in Lisle features chocolate products as well as information on flavor,...
‘Crafting Character: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell’ will debut at Griffin MSI By May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. From "Wicked" to "Hamilton," Paul Tazewell's iconic costumes will go on display Jan. 19 at...
Ancient Egyptian pharaoh’s boat is being reassembled in public at the Grand Egyptian Museum By Fatma Khaled May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. A boat belonging to an Egyptian pharaoh is being assembled in full view at the...
Barack Obama visits Chicago to check on his center’s progress — and makes a surprise school visit By Tess Kenny May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. The former president is in Chicago this week to check on construction of his presidential...
Holiday gifts from museum shops let you wrap a bow on Chicago culture By Amy Bizzarri May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. These museum shops are brimming with festive cards, clever stocking stuffers and unique items that...
Column: In ‘American Prophets,’ how writers feel about religion and spirituality By Rick Kogan May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. A new exhibit at American Writers Museum on Michigan Avenue has the words of Flannery...
‘Wizard of Oz’ collection goes on display at the Driehaus museum By Nina Metz May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. Pegged to the opening of “Wicked: For Good,” the exhibit features items from the original...
Walking in the Loop? Look down. You may be passing new markers of city’s Race Riot of 1919. By Hannah Edgar May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m. Brick markers identify where Chicagoans were slain, with 19 of the 38 planned bricks installed...