The Chicago Casual Traveler: Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL (DuPage County)

Destination of the Day: Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL (DuPage County)

This may be a small art museum, but it packs a punch. The museum’s collection skews Contemporary, and like many museums its size, tends to have frequent special exhibits. Ludwig Mies van deer Rohe’s McCormick House is part of the museum and can be toured. A sculpture garden adds a nice touch to the overall visit. Art in the Park, an annual juried show, will be held on 30 April – 1 May. For a longer visit include a trip to the nearby Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art and downtown Elmhurst.

Address:

Elmhurst Art Museum

www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

Getting There:

Public Transit-

METRA:

http://metrarail.com

-Use METRA’s Union Pacific West Line to Elmhurst station

-Walk west on West Park Avenue

-At South Cottage Hill Avenue, walk south to museum

Auto-

-Take I-290 to North York Street exit (Exit 12)

-Turn south and continue to West Park Avenue

-At West Park Avenue, turn west and continue to Cottage Hill Avenue

-At Cottage Hill Avenue, turn south and continue to museum