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.
- Walking Tour
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:
- Walking Tour
Art Deco Skyscrapers: Landmark Lobbies
Step out of the cold and into the lobbies of three Art Deco skyscrapers... Book your tour:
- Walking Tour
Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Learn about the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street. Book your tour:
- Walking Tour
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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Chicago Icons: Connecting Past and Present
Compare and contrast iconic buildings from the 1890s to present and learn how older... Book your tour:
- Walking Tour
What's New
This tour features some of the most recent additions to the built environment near... Book your tour:
- Walking Tour
Intro to Chicago Architecture
Discover how Chicago became both the birthplace of the skyscraper and the world-renowned “City...
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- Events & Programs
Summer Camps
The CAC, along with community partners, offers a variety of programming each summer. Our... - Events & Programs
Educator Advisory Committee
The Educator Advisory Committee is a professional learning community of Chicago-area educators who convene... - EXHIBITION
The Disappointed Tourist
“Is there some place that you would like to visit or revisit that no... - EXHIBITION
Framed Views
Back for its second year, Framed Views presents 60 curated photographs from the Open... - Events & Programs
Family Days
Come and explore the world of architecture and learn why design matters through CAC's...
- Events & Programs
We Build!
Join us for a FREE, hands-on program where 6th–8th grade students are introduced to...
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Engineering Fest | Festival de Ingeniería
CAC’s FREE premier family event, where young people are invited to design and build...
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A Mourning Procession: The Buildings We Carry
Join us for a participatory ritual, inspired by Ellen Harvey’s The Disappointed Tourist, that...
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Teen Saturday Studios
Learn from professionals and build architecture skills in our free, twice-monthly workshops. Open to...
- Events & Programs
Teen Fellows
The CAC’s 15-month Teen Fellows program provides Chicago youth with a unique opportunity to...
- EXHIBITION
The Legacy of Wrigley Field
This exhibition traces Wrigley Field’s journey from its 1914 origins as Weeghman Park to... - EXHIBITION
Chicago Gallery
Come explore the first floor of the Chicago Architecture Center featuring rotating installations focused... - EXHIBITION
Chicago City Model Experience
The Chicago City Model Experience is the star attraction in the Chicago Gallery, featuring...
