Art Institute of Chicago Guided Tour Before Opening - Priority Entry, Small Group

Enter the Art Institute of Chicago
with your guide before opening

Before the museum opens to the general public, enter through a special entrance with an expert guide. Over about 2.5 hours, your English-speaking guide focuses on the most famous masterpieces in a collection of more than 300,000 works. Small-group tours have a maximum of 12 people per guide, and a private tour option is also available.

Meet Seurat, Monet, and European modernist masterpieces

Stand in front of Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte," where thousands of dots bring a Parisian park to life. Admire the museum's European modernist masterpieces, including works by Monet, Renoir, Chagall, Picasso, and Van Gogh.

Admire American icons and Chagall's stained glass

With your guide's commentary, see Grant Wood's "American Gothic," an iconic image of rural life, and Edward Hopper's "Nighthawks," depicting a late-night diner. Marvel at Marc Chagall's "America Windows," a celebration of American art in rich blue stained glass.

As the tour ends, look back with your guide at how these groundbreaking artists captured the human experience in their work.

※ Special exhibitions are not included.
※ Small-group tours require a minimum of 2 participants. If the minimum is not met, you can reschedule to another date or receive a full refund.