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Jay Pritzker Pavilion
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The Jay Pritzker Pavilion is Millennium Park's centerpiece, a state-of-the-art outdoor concert venue designed by architect Frank Gehry. Its billowing stainless steel headdress and trellis of crisscrossing steel ribbons create a striking silhouette against the skyline. The lawn seats up to 11,000 people, with a sophisticated sound system that makes every seat feel close to the stage. Free classical, jazz, and world music concerts fill summer evenings.
Don't miss
- Spread a blanket on the Great Lawn for free concerts during the Grant Park Music Festival (June–August).
- Admire Gehry's signature curving metal forms, which echo the nearby Cloud Gate sculpture.
- Walk under the trellis, its crisscrossing steel ribbons provide shade and support the sound system.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Jay Pritzker Pavilion
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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