National Veterans Art Museum, Chicago

#260 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, Art museum, Military museum

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The National Veterans Art Museum, formerly the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum, located at 4041 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's six corners neighborhood, is dedicated to displaying and studying art produced by veterans from the Vietnam War and other wars and conflicts. Originally a traveling exhibition, while in Chicago it was viewed by Mayor Richard M. Daley, who was so taken by the power of the art that he immediately insisted that the city provide a permanent home for it. The entrance hall had 58,226 dog tags hanging from the ceiling, representing the US soldiers who died in Vietnam. It and the other exhibits have been described as deeply moving. ()

Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 41°57'16"N, 87°44'55"W

Address

4041 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd floorNorthwest Side (Portage Park)Chicago 60641 United States

Contact

+1 312-326-0270

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National Veterans Art Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portage Park, Copernicus Center, Jefferson Park, Chopin Park.

0.8 miW
Park, Garden
Portage Park, Chicago
21 min walk • Portage Park is a 36-acre park in the Portage Park community area of Chicago, Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places. The park stretches from Irving Park Road on the south to Berteau Avenue between Central and Long Avenues.
1.1 miNW
Theater
Copernicus Center, Chicago
28 min walk • The Copernicus Center is a 1,890-seat former movie palace that is now part of the Copernicus Center in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The Copernicus Center is located at 5216 W. Lawrence Avenue.
1.2 miNW
Park, Basketball court, Playground
Jefferson Park, Chicago
31 min walk • Jefferson Park is a 7-acre park in the Jefferson Park community area of Chicago, Illinois on the National Register of Historic Places.
1.1 miSW
Park
Chopin Park, Chicago
28 min walk • Chopin Park is an 8-acre park located at 3420 North Long in the Portage Park community area of North Side, Chicago, Illinois. The park stretches from Roscoe Street on the south to Cornelia Avenue to the north between Linder and Long avenues.
1.1 miSW
Church
St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church, Chicago
28 min walk • St. Ladislaus - historic church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago located in Chicago, Illinois.
1.2 miE
Neighbourhood
Villa District, Chicago
30 min walk • The Villa District, also known as Villa Historic District, is a historic district in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is located on Chicago's Northwest Side within the community area of Irving Park.
~220 ftSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Portage Theater, Chicago
2 min walk • Located at Six Corners in the Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago's Northwest Side, the Portage Theater is one of the oldest movie houses in Chicago. The Portage Theater opened on December 11, 1920 as the Portage Park Theatre.
0.8 miNE
Church
St. Edward's Parish, Chicago
21 min walk • St. Edward's Parish is a Roman Catholic church, rectory, convent and coeducational grammar school located on the northwest side of Chicago founded in 1899. It is within the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
1.2 miN
Cycling, Bike path
Weber Spur Trail, Chicago
31 min walk • The Weber Spur Trail is a proposed Rails to Trails project aiming to create a multi-use trail on the far north side of Chicago. The trail started as a subsidiary railway line created by the Chicago And North Western Railway company known as the Weber Subdivision.
1.2 miNW
41°58'7"N • 87°45'44"W
Ed Paschke Art Center, Chicago
31 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Specialty museum
1.1 miE
Mosque
Muslim Community Center, Chicago
28 min walk • Muslim Community Center is a mosque located in Chicago, Illinois. It was established in 1969 and is one of the oldest mosques in the city of Chicago.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Veterans Art Museum open?

National Veterans Art Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 5 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to National Veterans Art Museum?

Nearby attractions include Portage Theater, Chicago (2 min walk), Six Corners, Chicago (3 min walk), St. Edward's Parish, Chicago (21 min walk), Portage Park, Chicago (21 min walk).

How to get to National Veterans Art Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Veterans Art Museum:

Bus

Milwaukee & Irving Park/Cicero SB • Lines: 56 (2 min walk)
Cicero & Irving Park/Milwaukee SB • Lines: 54 (2 min walk)

Train

Mayfair (11 min walk)
Grayland (15 min walk)

Metro

Montrose • Lines: Blue (15 min walk)
Irving Park • Lines: Blue (27 min walk)