Museum of Science and Industry

Museum of Science and Industry 

The Museum of Science and Industry is one of the more attractions in Chicago and is one of the most popular museums in all of the US. Covering everything from the environment to space exploration and energy, the Museum of Science and Industry is the perfect destination for anyone with a yearning to learn.     

 Photos of the Museum from the top of the plane  :

In front of the museum a large area of green land, it is a superb form of the museum and a nice view .

Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts

Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts :

Shedd has the oldest aquatic animal in a public aquarium in the world, an Australian lungfish named 

Granddad. In 1933, a Shedd collecting team received Granddad and his mate from the Sydney 

aquarium. Traveling by steamer and Shedd’s railroad car, the Nautilus, the fish arrived at the 

aquarium for the opening of the Century of Progress World’s Fair. Granddad was fully grown when 

he arrived, so he is at least 75 years old.

Museum from abroad "Shedd Aquarium " :

Building of the aquarium began on Nov. 2, 1927. Because of delays in obtaining display materials, 
when Shedd Aquarium first opened to the public in December 1929, there were no fish on display. 
Shedd Aquarium’s official opening day was May 30, 1930.
Shedd Aquarium - Overview:
Shedd Aquarium opened to the public in 1930 and has since become one of the city's most popular attractions. Among the city's cultural institutions, it has arguably one of the most challenging missions: to foster an appreciation for and connection with marine and animal life while being located in an urban, freshwater environment. Yet, the Shedd zealously pursues its mission and has steadily expanded its facilities to include the Oceanarium and Wild Reef exhibits, among others. In 1987, the museum was named a National Historic Landmark.

One of the existing aquariums Museum :

The baby beluga arrives less than three months after the Shedd Aquarium had the birth of its first Pacific white-sided dolphin calf on Memorial Day. The baby whale is the sixth successful birth since 1999 for the Shedd as part of the beluga whale breeding cooperative.

Chicago Shedd Aquarium - Fast Facts :

Shedd received its last shipment of ocean water in 1970. From then on, the aquarium made its own 

seawater with synthetic chemicals. Today, Shedd makes about 3 million gallons of seawater a year to 

replenish its exhibits.

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium :

The aquarium is one of the most popular attractions in the city - it welcomes approximately 2 million visitors a year - and if you plan a visit during summer time you can expect some long lines.

 

 Museum pictures from abroad :

 

 

 Shedd Aquarium houses some 20,000 aquatic animals representing 1,500 different species. The aquarium contains several exhibits, the most notable of which are the Caribbean Reef, the Wild Reef and the Oceanarium.

 History of Shedd Aquarium  :

 The history of the aquarium goes back to 1924 when John Graves Shedd, a prominent businessman, donated 2 million dollar for the creation of an aquarium in Chicago - later followed by another one million dollar donation. He formed the Shedd Aquarium Society, which was responsible for the construction and operation of the aquarium.
The society selected a location near the lake for its future aquarium and commissioned the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst and White with the design of the building.


The Aquarium opened in December 1929 and Chicagoans visited the new attraction in droves even though there were no fish yet. Saltwater arrived in 1930, and was transported by train from Florida. The exhibits, displayed around a central rotunda, opened not much later.
The original reservoirs contains more than 1.5 million gallons (57,000 hectoliter) of water. The Aquarium continued to regularly transport fresh saltwater from Florida until 1970, when it started creating its own saltwater on site.

 

Shedd Aquarium Chicago :

 

 

Fantasea, a new multi-media show featuring whales, dolphins, and penguins, will soon open in the Oceanarium  :

 

 The Aquarium was originally built in 1929 by the architects Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. They designed a neo-classical octagonal building constructed of white marble. The modern 1991 glass extension of the building was designed by Lohan Associates.

Chicago Cultural Center

Chicago Cultural Center :

 The Chicago Cultural Center lures in hundreds of thousands of visitors each year with its numerous free events and its proximity to tourist hot spot Millennium Park. Besides featuring free music, dance and theater performances, the center frequently shows films, conducts lectures, displays art exhibits and offers family events, all with no admission charge.

A wonderful picture of the center from the outside:

 Building tours are available every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 1:15 p.m., and meet in the building's lobby. Come a bit early -- tours are limited to the first 20 people. Private group tours are also offered, contact the Chicago Cultural Center for details.

 Pictures from inside the center :

 

 Originally the first home of the Chicago Public Library, the Chicago Cultural Center was designed by the Boston architectural firm of Shepley, Rutan & Coolidge in 1897. The building’s Preston Bradley Hall contains the world’s largest Louis Comfort Tiffany art glass dome, with approximately 30,000 pieces of glass spanning more than 1,000 square feet. The restoration project was funded in part with City TIF assistance, a HUD Grant, a State of Illinois Museum Grant, and a grant from AMEX/NTHP Partners in Preservation, and private donations. Work included removing the outer concrete dome that had been added during the 1930s and allowing natural light to once again fill the hall as originally intended. The project required repair or replacement of 1,800 cracked or broken pieces of glass. The cast-iron ribs of the dome were restored to the original surface treatment, which investigation revealed to be gold-colored aluminum leaf. In addition to the restoration work, a new accent-lighting system has also been installed. The Chicago Public Library/Cultural Center has been a designated Chicago Landmark since November 15, 1976. (Photo courtesy of Holabird & Root)

 

The Chicago Cultural Center :

Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago :

 

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is located at 220 East Chicago Avenue, just one block east of Michigan Avenue, in the heart of the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago.

 View from abroad of Museum :

 

The MCA was the first project in the United States by architect Josef Paul Kleihues, and the first building made specifically for the MCA's use since the institution's founding in 1967. With almost seven times the square footage of the museum's previous facility, the MCA has space to install temporary exhibitions and works from the collection simultaneously .

Photo of Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago :

 

 

The museum has hosted several notable debut exhibitions including Frida Kahlo's first U.S. exhibition and Jeff Koons' first solo museum exhibition. Koons later presented an exhibit at the Museum that established the museum's current attendance record for an exhibition. Its collection, which includes Jasper Johns, Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, Kara Walker, and Alexander Calder, contains historical samples of 1940s–1970s late surrealism, pop art, minimalism, and conceptual art; notable holdings 1980s postmodernism; as well as contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, and related media. The museum also presents dance, theater, music, and multidisciplinary arts.

 video of  Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago :

 

 

 Chief Curator of the Museum of Contermporary Art, Michael Darling takes host of Fear No ART, Elysabeth Alfano, on a private tour at the MCA. Michael speaks candidly and refreshingly personably about how important art is in contemporary society. While they walk the corridors of the museum and throughout the superb exhibit, "Pandora's Box: Joseph Cornell Unlocks the MCA Collection", Mr. Darling talks about the artist struggle, the importance of the museum creating a safe space to ask questions, and about the clear, concise and non-convoluted ways we can all relate to art. We also get a one-on-one discussion/explanation of some of the museums most famous pieces by Andy Warhol and Robert Rauschenberg, plus a few art collecting tips for the novice and the connoisseur alike. Enjoy this warm and accessible art lesson and one-on-one private tour.