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Everything happening at the CAC
Explore everything the Chicago Architecture Center has to offer, from tours to educational programs, exhibitions and so much more.
Explore everything the Chicago Architecture Center has to offer, from tours to educational programs, exhibitions and so much more.
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CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady
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Intro to Chicago Architecture
Discover how Chicago became both the birthplace of the skyscraper and the world-renowned “City...
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Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Loop
Step into the lobbies of Art Deco masterpieces built in the heart of Chicago’s...
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What's New
This tour features some of the most recent additions to the built environment near... Book your tour:
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Modernism: Reviving the Loop
Iconic buildings, public art, urban planning and government influence — this tour covers it...
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Architecture of the Magnificent Mile
Explore Chicago’s evolution from a dirt road called Pine Street to the iconic Magnificent... Book your tour:
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Interior Treasures of the Golden Age
Discover the design of the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties, from lush Tiffany mosaics...
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Chicago's First Skyscrapers
Chicago is home to some of the world’s first skyscrapers. Get an up-close look...
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Chicago Architecture: A Walk Through Time
Journey through Chicago’s architectural evolution, from the Great Fire’s aftermath to new supertall high-rises. Book your tour:
- EXHIBITION
April 13 - February 28, 2027
Currents: 60 Years of the Chicago Architecture Center
Discover key ways the CAC has shaped the city's past, present and future across... - Events & Programs
June 8 - June 12, 2026 & July 6 - July 10, 2026
Girls Build!
Join us for Girls Build! — a free program designed for 6th-8th...
- Events & Programs
June 8 - August 7, 2026
Summer Programs
The CAC, along with community partners, offers a variety of programming each summer. Our...
- EXHIBITION
Permanent Exhibition
Chicago Gallery
Come explore the first floor of the Chicago Architecture Center featuring rotating installations focused... - EXHIBITION
Permanent Exhibition
Chicago City Model Experience
The Chicago City Model Experience is the star attraction in the Chicago Gallery, featuring... - Events & Programs
Family Days
Come and explore the world of architecture and learn why design matters through CAC's...
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Educator Advisory Committee
The Educator Advisory Committee is a professional learning community of Chicago-area educators who convene...
