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Inspirational Tall Tales Journey down the Chicago River and take in the inspirational tall tales of the steel structures born of the Great Fire with CHICAGO LINE CRUISES 90-Minute Architectural River Cruise. Architectural enthusiasts will relish at the iconic high-rises born from titanic figures like Bertrand Goldberg, Fazlur Khan and Mies van der Rohe standing shoulder to shoulder with picturesque, jaw-dropping, state-of-the-art constructions like Trump International Hotel and Tower by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill and Jeanne Gang’s Aqua Building. Both open-air and climate controlled environments are available. Complimentary Starbucks coffee, Coke products, lemonade, muffins and cookies. $40/adults, $32/seniors, $22 children (7-18). Daily 10am, noon, 2pm, 4pm. 465. N. McClurg Court. 312/527-2002.
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM OF ART LUMA’s exhibitions explore faith, history and artistic expressions from various cultures. On exhibit: Heaven+Hell. Adults $8 and seniors $6. Closed on Mon, Free on Tue (11am-8pm), Wed-Sun 11am-6pm. 820 N. Michigan, 312/915-7600. (J-27) MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART The most exciting and innovative art of our times. On exhibit: This Will Have Been: Art, Love & Politics in the 1980s. Tue 10am-8pm, Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. Adults $12; students/seniors $7; and children under 12 free. IL residents are free on Tue. All major cards. 220 E. Chicago, 312/280-2660. (K-27) MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY Located on the Columbia College Chicago downtown campus, this is the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography. Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am5pm, Thu 10am-8pm, Sun noon-5pm. FREE. 600 S. Michigan, 312/663-5554. (J-39)
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MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Peruse 14-plus acres of interactive exhibits, including YOU! The Experience, Science Storms, and the new temporary exhibit MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition. Daily 9:30am-4pm. General admission: Adults $15; seniors 65+ $14; and children 3-11 $10. Some exhibits require an additional fee. All major cards. 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, 773/684-1414. (South of P-54)
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NATIONAL HELLENIC MUSEUM This museum connects all generations – past, present and future – to the rich heritage of Greek history and the Greek American experience. On exhibit: Gods, Myths and Mortals. Tue 10am-8pm, Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm. Adults $10, seniors & students $8 children 3-12 $7. 333 S. Halsted, 312/655-1234. (D-38) NATIONAL MUSEUM OF MEXICAN ART The museum’s permanent collection of more than 1,700 objects features the finest of Mexican creativity. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm. FREE. 1852 W. 19th St., 312/738-1503. (West of D-51)
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NEWBERRY LIBRARY The library offers an array of lectures, seminars, concerts and other public programming. Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm. FREE. 60 W. Walton, 312/943-9090. (H-25)
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THE NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM On exhibit: Bikes! The Green Revolution. Mon-Fri 9am–5pm, Sat-Sun 10am–5pm. Adults $9; students/ seniors 60+ $7; children ages 3-12 $6; and children under 3 free. IL residents are free on Thu. All major cards. 2430 N. Cannon, 773/755-5100. (G-14) ORIENTAL INSTITUTE MUSEUM A renowned collection of ancient Middle Eastern art and artifacts. Tue & Thu-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am8:30pm, Sun noon-6pm. Suggested donation: Adults $7 and children under 12 $4. 1155 E. 58th St. at the University of Chicago, 773/702-9514. (South of N-54)