CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES TAP INTO CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES FUN TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY SEE CHICAGO IN 24 HOURS MUSEUMS With its variety of event spaces — including an outdoor plaza and theatre — and proximity to the lakefront’s Lincoln Park, the Chicago History Museum provides a unique setting for 10 to 1,500 guests. From a lush garden and outdoor terrace to the stunning Modern Wing, the unique event venues at the Art Institute of Chicago can accommodate up to 500 seated guests. With its teeming aquatic world as a backdrop, the Shedd Aquarium provides venue space for 120 to 1,200 guests for seated dinners and lively strolling receptions. Overlooking the Chicago River, the two-level Chicago Architecture Center features a spacious atrium lobby and several galleries that can accommodate 300 guests. Offering a hands-on museum setting, the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry can seat up to 1,500 guests. Its eco-friendly Smart Home can accommodate 40 for dinner or up to 300 for an outdoor reception. Reserve the Museum Garden for 600 seated guests or 1,600 for receptions. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center , the country’s oldest independent African American museum, can accommodate up to 450 guests seated or 800 standing. The American Writers Museum is a fascinating interactive museum offering Michigan Avenue event space for groups from 20 to 250 guests. Small private group tours are available. The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Go retro at Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum , where guests are surrounded by classic cars from the past. Two event spaces hold up to 200 people. Amenities include a bar, AV system, and catering kitchen Arrange for a private event experience at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian . Your guests can peruse exhibits focused on the tribal communities of North America in this fascinating space. Rent portions of the Smart Museum of Art at The University of Chicago for an event and arrange for a private tour. Or reserve the seminar-style Study Room for learning sessions about the museum’s collections. Art Institute of Chicago LEFT TO RIGHT: ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; @TEQUILAGRAPHICS
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