Fall preview Contemporary Art Museum of MUSEUM WEEK MADNESS
8 things you’d be crazy not to see during Chicago’s very first Museum Week By Zach Long & Madeline Wolfson
Well it’s about time! This fall, some of our top institutions bring Chicago its very first Museum Week. From October 1 to 7, deep discounts, stunning exhibits, free days and kid-centric programming make this a great time to fall back in love with big names like the Chicago History Museum and the Field, or to finally visit one of the more niche outfits like the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture or Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. There’s a lot to do and only seven days to do it, damn it! Between the modern wing at the Art Institute and sea otters at Shedd, these are the top exhibits and events to discover this Museum Week (if you haven’t already).
You may have daydreamed about blasting off into space (just us?), but astronaut Jim Lovell has actually left Earth four times. The newly renovated “Mission Moon” exhibit tells his story through memorabilia like his Apollo 13 command module manual and the Gemini 12 capsule he shared with Buzz Aldrin. Adler Planetarium, 1300 S Lake Shore Dr (312- 922-7827,
adlerplanetarium.org).
1 GO TO THE MOON
DuSable African American History Museum
Museum may seem unimpressive—until you learn it was Charlie Chaplin’s. “The Secret Lives of Objects” presents ordinary items with fascinating stories. You’ll get $4 off during Museum Week. Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark St (312-642-4600,
chicagohistory.org).
2 HISTORY OF EVERYTHING
The Judy Istock Butterfly Haven is a family favorite, with the 2,700-square-foot greenhouse and 75-plus species of butterflies and birds. Admission is free on October 1, and one lucky visitor will win a money-can’t-buy lifetime membership. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N Cannon Dr (773-755-5100,
naturemuseum.org).
3 THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT A bamboo cane at the Chicago History
The exhibition ”Freedom, Resistance, and the Journey Towards Equality,” moves chronologically through key movements of the African American experience. More than 200 artifacts, videos and images bring you up close to periods from the Transatlantic Slave Trade to the election of the first black U.S. president. During Museum Week, enjoy guided tours, half off memberships and two-for-one tickets. DuSable Museum of African American History, 740 E 56th Pl (773-947-0600, dusable
museum.org).
4 A HERITAGE JOURNEY
Lincoln Park Zoo’s Fall Fest has tons of seasonal activities coinciding with Museum Week, including corn mazes and hay rides. Once you’ve carved pumpkins, head to the Regenstein Macaque Forest and find Japanese snow monkeys taking a dip in a hot tub. Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St, Chicago (312-742- 2000,
lpzoo.org).
5 A WILD FALL FEST
Sue the T. Rex at the Field
Art and Music” explores how Chicago’s avant- garde musicians influence visual artists. WIth installations, paintings, sculptures and videos from jazz musicians and artists, it’s a truly immersive journey. Get an earful for free on October 6. Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 E Chicago Ave (312-280-2660, mcachicago. org).
6 WHEN ART COLLIDES
the Museum of Science and Industry. Luckily, they’re the friendly ones that drive cars and diffuse bombs. Interact with more than 40 machines, including drones and an automated blackjack dealer at “Robot Revolution.” Visit for free on October 5 and 6. The Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S Lake Shore Dr (773-684-1414,
msichicago.org).
7 ROBOTS RISE UP 8 A BURST OF COLOR
Since the ’60s, painter Errol Ortiz has been integral to our art scene and a contributor to the Chicago Imagists group. His first solo museum exhibit showcases his colorful acrylic paintings influenced by pop culture and mass media at “De vuelta: Works by Chicago Imagist Errol Ortiz.” Admission is free. The Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W 19th St (312-738-1503,
nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org).
September–November 2015
TIMEOUT.COM/CHICAGO 15 A small army of robots has taken over “The Freedom Principle: Experiments in
PHOTOGRAPHS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP): PETER MCCULLOUGH; COURTESY FIELD MUSEUM; OLU AKINTORIN JR
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