Near North Side

The Arts Club of Chicago

201 E. Ontario St.

Fine Arts

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Saturday

10am - 5pm

Sunday

closed

Accessibility & Amenities

  • Photography Allowed
  • Restrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Architect

John Vinci

Year Completed

1997

DETAILS:

The Arts Club was founded in 1916 and has occupied eight different sites. The present building was the first to be conceived exclusively for the Arts Club. It opened in 1997 and was designed by John Vinci of Vinci/Hamp Architects, Inc. The core of the design is a staircase by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The staircase was rescued from the former Arts Club interior at 109 E. Ontario prior to demolition. Fulfilling its founding mission to promote higher standards of art and to connect art lovers and art workers, The Arts Club has hosted public exhibitions and programs free of charge for over 100 years.

VISITOR EXPERIENCE:

Take a self-guided tour or staff-guided tour of the building. Scheduled tours take place at 11am, 1pm, and 3pm. Visitors are welcome to explore the first floor public galleries featuring an exhibition of works by Berlin/Seoul-based artist Haegue Yang, as well as the second-floor private member club house and permanent art collection.

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