The CAC will be open until 8pm on select Fridays & Saturdays between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
We’re up to a lot around here, and we’d like to start sharing the personal side of CAC.
Our work, the issues we care about, and our passion for architecture all inspire the culture of this organization.
Consider this section of our website a behind-the-scenes look at the people and events happening at CAC. Stop by from time to time to learn more about who we are and what we do.
On October 19–20, join us for the ninth annual Open House Chicago (OHC)—sponsored by Wintrust—and get access to 350 architectural treasures across the city for free. Here are some of this year’s highlights.
While checking out the Chicago Model in the Chicago Gallery, [Ana] speaks with the creator, Cathy Tinker, about how the 4,000 building project was constructed. The visually stunning model comes with interactive features, which display bike routes in the city, the path of the Chicago Fire and much more.
The Chicago Architecture Center offers over 80 tours of downtown and the neighborhoods, by foot, bicycle, bus and boat. Their new exhibit space on Wacker Drive features multiple galleries and displays. Volunteer architects offer educational programs for students and families and internships in architecture and design.
Summer has finally arrived and with it comes warmer weather, longer days—and a whole host of fun and exciting activities and programs at the Chicago Architecture Center!
Even if you've been on the river cruise before, it's time to go again! With new changes every year, you'll never go on the same tour twice.
This year, the CAC is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus and its lasting legacy on the city with several programs and tours. Come join us at one of our upcoming tours or events!
He opened my eyes to a whole new world. That’s the sentiment most commonly expressed in hundreds of remembrances left for Yale University professor Vincent Scully upon his death at age 97 in 2017.
For eight years, Open House Chicago (OHC) has offered free, behind-the-scenes access to the city’s hidden gems and architectural treasures.
Chicago’s playscapes - parks, playgrounds and green spaces - bring Chicagoans and visitors outside to play.
Architectural innovations like the steel-frame skyscraper have reshaped the built world's look and function. And every day, new technologies enable architects to address the challenges of the future.
The changing face of Chicago architecture—in structures old, new and yet to be—will always be newsworthy. Here, we track the buzz and battles, building context around a city’s issues as they unfold.
