No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the

    No trip to Chicago is complete without a visit to the Art Institute, which is the second largest art museum in the nation.

Opening hours:

    Mon - Wed & Fri - Sun, 10:30 am - 5 pm; Thu, 10:30 am- 8 pm; closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Highlights:

l        The Modern Wing contains contemporary masterpieces by Dali, Matisse, Miro, Picasso, Pollock, and Warhol.

●        In the Central Hall visitors can view one of the world’s finest Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Seurat, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

●        Thorne Miniature Rooms offer a detailed view of European homes from the 16th century through the 1930s and American homes from the 17th century to 1940.

●        The past returns as over 550 works from 4,000 years of art come together in Of Gods and Glamour, located in the beautiful new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Art.

Advice for visitors:

●        Free guided tours are available daily at noon.

●        Free art-making activities are available for children each weekend from 11 am to 2 pm.

●        Visit the Family Room in the Ryan Education Center, open daily from 10:30 am – 5 pm, and introduce your child to the museum’s collections with a variety of hands-on activities. Assemble (组装) puzzles based on masterpieces you’ll see in the galleries, build architectural wonders with colorful blocks, and learn about art through stories and games at Curious Corner.

●        Check out the Lion’s Trial tour for children ages 5-10. This tour is especially designed for the young people in your group! Don’t miss it!

Getting there:

You can take the follow buses: 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 14, 26, 28, 126, 143.

21. In the Modern Wing visitors can see works of ____.

A. Van Gogh.            B. Picasso                 C. Monet                  D. Seurat

22. Where can you go if you want to see European homes in the 17^th

       A. The Family Room.                                    B. Thorne Miniature Rooms.

       C. Of Gods and Glamour.                        D. The Modern Wing.

23. What can children do at Curious Corner

       A. Hold a birthday party.                             B. Join the Lion’s Trail tour.  

       C. Play with colorful blocks.                      D. Communicate with artists.

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