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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Treasures of the Art Institute of Chicago

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Program #1423ENZ
6 Days | 5 Nights
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Road Scholar has thousands of educational adventures to choose from. A good way to narrow down our list is to browse our collection of "Most Popular" programs.
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While all of our learning adventures offer extraordinary value, our "Best Value" programs were rated by our participants themselves who thought their dollar went particularly far.
EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.
Immerse yourself in the history of Chicago's artistic founders and the world-renowned collection at the Art Institute. As a leading art school and museum for almost 130 years, the Art Institute has amassed a collection spanning 5,000 years of human expression. Learn from expert curatorial staff and professional museum education art historians as they lead you through gallery walks and discussions in the museum galleries.


Highlights

• Enjoy early access to the museum each morning before it opens to the public, and expert-led discussions before original works of art without the crowds.
• Examine ideas, techniques and achievements from Ancient Egypt to modern America.
• Includes an expert-led exploration of the Art Institute’s new Modern Wing and Marc Chagall’s recently reinstalled “America Windows,” plus admission to all special exhibitions.

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Activity Notes

Walking up to one mile. Portable canvas stools used for gallery lectures. Wheelchairs available.

Date Notes
8/11/2013
Includes an insider’s visit to the Art Institute’s blockbuster exhibition “Impressionism and Fashion,” which examines the links between fashion and modernity at the end of an era.9/29/2013
Includes admission to all special exhibitions in the Art Institute.10/27/2013
Includes admission to all special exhibitions in the Art Institute.11/10/2013
Includes admission to all special exhibitions in the Art Institute.

Coordinated by the Art Institute of Chicago.


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5 nights of accommodations
13 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
9 Expert-led lectures
8 Field trips

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4.9
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