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Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
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Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Lincoln Park Conservatory - various times
Sloomoo Institute - Chicago - various times
The Escape Room Chicago - various times
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Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Fox Valley Mall - 2:00 PM
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - various times
Garfield Park Conservatory - various times
Apollo Theater - 10:30 AM
Water Tower Place - 10:00 AM
Kress Creek Farms Park - 6:00 PM
Mussetter-Struble Theater - 7:00 PM
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National Building Museum
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Except November 28, 2024, December 25, 2024.
The National Building Museum inspires curiosity about the world that is designed and built. It educates, entertains, and engages people about the built environment and challenges them to advocate for a sustainable and equitable future.
Since it was created in 1980 through an act of Congress, the National Building Museum has transformed the public’s understanding of the impact of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, construction, planning, and design. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and special events, we welcome visitors of all ages to experience stories about the built world and its power to shape lives, communities, and the future. The Museum resides in the historic Pension Building, which contains one of the most awe-inspiring spaces in the nation’s capital: a soaring, expansive Great Hall featuring eight colossal Corinthian columns. On the exterior, a 1,200-foot-long terra cotta frieze wraps the building.