Top rated Museums in Chicago, United States to elevate your visit (Updated February, 2024)

Top rated Museums in Chicago

Experience the best that Chicago has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 69 places from Museum category.

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Graveface Chicago

Museum

👍👍 Really cool spot! Definitely recommend and I definitely want to visit again! The folks there are super chill, and the museum is very well put together!

5.00 (44 reviews)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...

4.90 (3K reviews)

Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum

Museum

👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.

4.90 (421 reviews)

Ukrainian National Museum

Museum

👍👍 I loved my visit here today! The women who run this place showed me and taught me so much about Ukrainian culture and how they made progress here in the USA. I learned all about Pusynka eggs and was able to purchase a few made from wood. I encourage everyone to go and learn about this beautiful cult...

4.90 (157 reviews)

The Insect Asylum

Museum of zoology

4.90 (140 reviews)

Bob Newhart Statue

Sculpture

👍👍 If you are a Bob Newhart fan this is a must see and do in Chicago. Just layback and talk things over with him. I guarantee it will make you feel better…..

4.90 (37 reviews)

The Art Institute of Chicago

Museum

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

$$$ $

4.80 (31.6K reviews)

Color Factory Chicago

Art museum

👍👍 Highly recommended for a colorful stop in the city. It's located in the Willis Tower and had plenty of rooms to enjoy. I took my daughter on a Saturday morning when it was least crowded and we had a great time! Lots of uninterrupted pics and friendly staff to guide us. The tasting color room and ba...

4.80 (964 reviews)

Wrightwood 659

Museum

🫤 Dismayed to say the least! We were excited to find this beautiful gallery and looking forward to experiencing the exhibits and space. Unfortunately, they are not inclusive to families with young children. Our 2 and 4 year old are interested in art and want to engage with it as one would expect yo...

4.80 (246 reviews)

Leather Archives and Museum

Museum

Educational & historical museum for adults offering exhibitions with wearable leather & kinky props.

4.80 (234 reviews)

Polish Museum of America

Museum

The largest US museum devoted to an ethnic group, with Polish art, historic materials & library.

4.80 (223 reviews)

Art Institute of Chicago Columbus Drive Entrance

Art museum

👍👍 Been here many times and each time is a joy! First visit back in 6 years and am delighted with the renovations and exciting new galleries!

4.80 (223 reviews)

South Side Community Art Center

Art center

4.80 (136 reviews)

Norwood Park Historical Society

Non-profit organization

😠 My cousin had her wedding here and let me tell u exactly what the owner of this place did. She originally agreed to let my cousin set up everything with the help of people the night before. But when we were there she said "there was too many poeple" and we could not set up anymore. Sending us home....

4.80 (43 reviews)

Museum of Science and Industry Sign

Tourist attraction

👍👍 This museum is amazing! So many things to experience, even without any add ons! Highly recommend looking at ALL of the U-505 exhibits before you take your tour of it (if you so choose). Very informative. We also did the Coal Mining tour and the guide was amazing. Never tired of anyone's questions or...

4.80 (37 reviews)

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago

Science museum

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

4.70 (28.6K reviews)

Museum Campus

Museum

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

4.70 (25.7K reviews)

Field Museum

Museum

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

$$$ $

4.70 (24.1K reviews)

National Museum of Mexican Art

Art museum

Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

4.70 (2.9K reviews)

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Natural history museum

Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.

4.70 (1.8K reviews)

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