Chicago Design Museum, Chicago

Name: Chicago Design Museum
Address: 108 N State St, Chicago, 60602, United States

#142 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

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Facts and practical information

The Design Museum of Chicago or "DMoC" is a museum of design in the Chicago loop. It was founded by Tanner Woodford in 2012 as a pop-up museum, and hosted exhibitions in different venues around Chicago in 2012 and 2013. Following a successful Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign in 2014, the museum opened a permanent location in the Block 37 building. In late 2018, the museum moved to Expo 72. ()

Established: 2012 (12 years ago)Coordinates: 41°53'2"N, 87°37'43"W

Address

108 N State StDowntown (The Loop)Chicago 60602 United States

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Day trips

Chicago Design Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: State Street, Macy's, Chicago Theatre, Chicago Picasso.

~680 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
4 min walk • State Street, a vibrant artery in the heart of Chicago, is renowned as a bustling shopping district that beckons locals and tourists alike. This iconic thoroughfare has a storied history that dates back to the city's earliest days and has evolved into a shopper's...
~410 ftE
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Macy's, Chicago
2 min walk • Macy's on State Street, located in the heart of Chicago, stands as an iconic landmark and a testament to the city's rich retail history. Housed in a historic building that dates back to 1892, this flagship department store is not only a shopper's paradise but also an...
~640 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chicago Theatre, Chicago
4 min walk • The Chicago Theatre, originally known as the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, is a landmark theater located on North State Street in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~420 ftW
Monuments and statues
Chicago Picasso, Chicago
3 min walk • The Chicago Picasso is an untitled monumental sculpture by Pablo Picasso in Daley Plaza in Chicago, Illinois.
~950 ftE
Free cultural exhibits and concerts
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
5 min walk • The Chicago Cultural Center, opened in 1897, is a Chicago Landmark building operated by Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events that houses the city's official reception venue where the Mayor of Chicago has welcomed Presidents and royalty, diplomats and community leaders.
~340 ftN
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
2 min walk • The James M. Nederlander Theatre is a theater located at 24 West Randolph Street in the Loop area of downtown Chicago, Illinois. Previously known as the Oriental Theatre, it opened in 1926 as a deluxe movie palace and vaudeville venue.
~950 ftW
Chicago school architecture, City hall
Chicago City Hall, Chicago
5 min walk • Chicago City Hall is a 10-story building that houses the official seat of government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. Adjacent to the Richard J. Daley Center and the James R.
~320 ftW
Architecture, Public art
Daley Center, Chicago
2 min walk • The Richard J. Daley Center, also known by its open courtyard Daley Plaza and named after longtime mayor Richard J. Daley, is the premier civic center of the City of Chicago in Illinois.
~990 ftSW
Church
St. Peter's in the Loop, Chicago
5 min walk • St. Peter's in the Loop, at the corner of Clark & Madison in Chicago, Illinois, was built in 1953. It was designed by architects Vitzthum & Burns. The St. Peter's church was founded in 1846. Its first building was constructed in 1865.
~940 ftE
Museum
Radio Hall of Fame, Chicago
5 min walk • The Radio Hall of Fame, formerly the National Radio Hall of Fame, is an American organization created by the Emerson Radio Corporation in 1988.
~680 ftSW
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Chicago Temple Building, Chicago
4 min walk • First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple is a church located at the base and in the utmost floors of the Chicago Temple Building, a skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois. The top of the building is at a height of 173 metres.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chicago Design Museum?

Nearby attractions include 108 North State Street, Chicago (1 min walk), Daley Center, Chicago (2 min walk), Oriental Theatre, Chicago (2 min walk), Chicago Picasso, Chicago (3 min walk).

How to get to Chicago Design Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Chicago Design Museum:

Bus

State & Randolph • Lines: 10, 146, 148, 2, 29 (2 min walk)
State & Washington • Lines: 10, 146, 148, 2, 29, 36, 6, 62, (N) N62, (N) N66 (2 min walk)

Metro

Washington • Lines: Blue (2 min walk)
Lake • Lines: Red (3 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (7 min walk)
Van Buren Street (15 min walk)