Museum
Chicago Cultural Center
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The Chicago Cultural Center is a magnificent public building that serves as a free cultural hub. Its most famous feature is the world's largest Tiffany glass dome, a breathtaking 38-foot-wide masterpiece in the Preston Bradley Hall. Visitors can explore rotating art exhibitions, attend free concerts, dance performances, and lectures, or simply admire the building's ornate architecture, including marble staircases and mosaic work. Originally the city's first public library, it now offers a welcoming space for both locals and tourists to experience the arts without charge.
Don't miss
- Gaze up at the enormous Tiffany stained-glass dome in Preston Bradley Hall
- Browse free rotating art exhibitions in multiple galleries
- Catch a free lunchtime concert or performance in the elegant spaces
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Chicago Cultural Center
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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