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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.
- Boat Tour
CAC River Cruise aboard First Lady
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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:
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Art Deco Skyscrapers: The Riverfront
Step inside the lobbies of five Art Deco masterpieces built near the banks of... 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:
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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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Interior Treasures of the Golden Age
Discover the design of the Gilded Age and Roaring Twenties, from lush Tiffany mosaics...
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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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- EXHIBITION
September 29 - April 19, 2026
The Disappointed Tourist
“Is there some place that you would like to visit or revisit that no... - Events & Programs
March 10 - May 26, 2026
Chicago Community Planning Academy
This program is designed to empower residents to create positive change in...
- EXHIBITION
March 30 - May 25, 2026
Here to Stay: Architecture After Arrival
How does a city build for permanence in an age of displacement? This is... - 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... - EXHIBITION
Permanent Exhibition
Chicago Gallery
Come explore the first floor of the Chicago Architecture Center featuring rotating installations focused... - EXHIBITION
Permanent Exhibition
The Legacy of Wrigley Field
This exhibition traces Wrigley Field’s journey from its 1914 origins as Weeghman Park to... - EXHIBITION
Permanent Exhibition
Chicago City Model Experience
The Chicago City Model Experience is the star attraction in the Chicago Gallery, featuring... - Events & Programs
Educator Advisory Committee
The Educator Advisory Committee is a professional learning community of Chicago-area educators who convene...
