The Art Institute of Chicago will reopen to the public on July 30, it was announced Wednesday. The museum has been shut down since March 14 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As part of the reopening celebration, Illinois residents can enjoy free admission through August 3.
Nearly all galleries will be open to visitors. Major exhibits include: “El Greco: Ambition and Defiance,” “Malangatana: Mozambique Modern,” “Bauhaus Chicago: Design in the City,” “Pure Drawing: Seven Centuries of Art from the Gray Collection”; and “Noda Tetsuya: My Life in Print.”
“Monet and Chicago” will open on Sept. 3.
The museum’s initial hours will be noon to 8 p.m Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. The first hour each day will be reserved for members only.
Visitors must reserve their time-stamped, free tickets through the museum’s website (www.artic.edu) and wear facial coverings and adhere to social distancing guidelines. (Paid admission tickets can also be purchased online.)
Audio guide rentals are not available but but visitors can download the museum’s free app via the App Store or Google Play (bring your own headphones please, as they are required).
Complete information can be found at www.artic.edu.
