Drawn by its beauty and the fabulous free public events, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to the Chicago Cultural Center every year, making it one of the most visited attractions in Chicago. The stunning landmark building is home to two magnificent stained-glass domes, as well as free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. read more

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NATO CLOSINGS

Friday, May 18

• GAR Hall and the Rotunda will be cordoned off to the public through Monday, May 21.

   

   

Saturday, May 19

• The Michigan Avenue Galleries in the Chicago Cultural Center will be closed to the public starting at 2:30 pm on Sunday. 
• Access to Preston Bradley Hall will be limited during the day.

Sunday, May 20

• The Chicago Cultural Center will be closed.

Monday, May 21

• Access to viewing Preston Bradley Hall and GAR Hall/Rotunda will be restricted.

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Morbid Curiosity: The Richard Harris Collection Morbid Curiosity showcases Richard Harris’s collection which explores the iconography of death across a variety of artistic, cultural and spiritual practices over nearly six centuries. January 27 – July 8

Eric Holubow: In Decay— Stitching America's Ruins Photographer Eric Holubow's subjects are architectural interiors of places man has forgotten, but time has not. Whether grand or commonplace, Holubow's images share an inherent beauty that few recognize in a building's final days. March 31 – July 8

May Events at the Cultural Center Discover the free visual art and performance programs presented at the Cultural Center by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and its partners. The beautiful, landmark Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city’s ten most popular attractions and is considered one of the most comprehensive arts showcases in the United States.