
Founded in 1879 and expanded for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the Art Institute holds roughly 300,000 works — the largest Impressionist collection outside Paris, Grant Wood's American Gothic, Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and the famous Thorne Miniature Rooms. The Modern Wing by Renzo Piano faces Millennium Park across the Nichols Bridgeway.
Yes — groups of 10+ should book timed group entry in advance; docent-led tours require separate reservation.
Group drop-off uses the Monroe Street side; buses then stage in Grant Park or Loop garages.
Two hours covers the highlights; allow three for the Impressionists plus Modern Wing.
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