UNIQUELY CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENT VENUES Navy Pier Adler Planetarium These incredible city spaces create a one-of-kind experience you’ll only find in Chicago. OUTDOOR VENUES The scenic Chicago Riverwalk has several beautiful outdoor venues, including two new additions specializing in cider and beer. The Northman Beer & Cider Garden is the outpost of Chicago’s first cider bar, while Chicago Brewhouse showcases local beer paired with diverse foods representing Chicago’s various neighborhoods. Millennium Park can accommodate up to 7,000 people between several event venues, including the elegant Jay Pritzker Pavilion that is often the center of concerts and music festivals, thanks to its incomparable acoustics. The seasonal Rooftop Terrace at Navy Pier offers the best views of summertime fireworks on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. The terrace fits 1,000 guests for a cocktail party or 350 for a seated dinner. MUSEUMS The colorful and interactive American Writers Museum (the only museum of its kind in the nation) is a hot new cultural venue, accommodating up to 250 for a standing reception. The Art Institute of Chicago offers a multitude of event spaces, including the lovely Impressionism galleries where Monet, Cézanne and Degas join guests for cocktails. Private museum tours are an added bonus. The Kovler Atrium and Kern Terrace Garden are stunning indoor and outdoor spaces at the Museum of Contemporary Art , seating 300 indoors, 500 in a garden tent and 900 for a reception. All three world-class attractions at Chicago’s Museum Campus offer incredible skyline and Lake Michigan views. Surprise guests with an interactive stingray touch experience SKYLINE VENUES 360 CHICAGO on the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center (now known as 875 North Michigan Avenue) offers four flexible spaces with panoramic lake and city views for groups of up to 550. Treat your guests to a turn on TILT , a huge hydraulically tilted bay window that offers a breathtaking downward-facing view of Chicago. At Skydeck Chicago on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower, up to 300 guests (175 seated) can mingle among the clouds. Daredevils can venture onto The Ledge , a series of glass boxes extending from the facade of the building and hovering 1,353 feet above Chicago. Rent the entire Museum of Science and Industry for massive parties of up to 12,000 guests. Its unique Smart Home private event space has a beautiful outdoor garden, and seats 40 for dinner or 100 for an indoor cocktail party. In Lincoln Park, sip drinks next to a historic ‘L’ car and explore fascinating exhibits at the Chicago History Museum , the city’s oldest cultural institution. 22 meetinchicago.com PHOTO CREDITS: (FROM LEFT) ABEL ARCINIEGA; ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY before dancing among dolphins at the Shedd Aquarium . Traverse the globe at The Field Museum , where guests can marvel at Máximo, the largest dinosaur ever discovered, newly stationed in Stanley Field Hall. Treat guests to a mesmerizing sky show at the Adler Planetarium before retreating to the Solarium , where floor-to-ceiling windows offer incredible city and lake views year round.
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