Smart Museum of Art, Chicago

Name: Smart Museum of Art
Address: 5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, 60637, United States
Telephone: +1 773-702-0200

#255 among attractions in Chicago

Museum, Art museum, Cafe

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Facts and practical information

The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has over 15,000 objects. Admission is free and open to the general public. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1974 (50 years ago)Coordinates: 41°47'37"N, 87°36'1"W

Address

5550 S Greenwood AveSouth Side (Hyde Park)Chicago 60637 United States

Contact

+1 773-702-0200

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Day trips

Smart Museum of Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Robie House, Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Oriental Institute, Fountain of Time.

~1780 ftSE
, Museum, History museum
Robie House, Chicago
9 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, the Robie House stands as a testament to the architectural genius of Frank Lloyd Wright. Built between 1909 and 1910, this historic residence is revered as one of the finest examples of the Prairie School...
~1660 ftSE
Shopping, Bookshop
Seminary Co-op Bookstore, Chicago
9 min walk • Seminary Cooperative Bookstores, Inc. founded in 1961, is a non-for-profit bookstore with two branches in Chicago. Its flagship, known colloquially as the Seminary Co-op or simply the Sem Co-op, is located at 5751 S. Woodlawn Avenue.
~1730 ftSE
Middle Eastern art and antiquities
Oriental Institute, Chicago
9 min walk • The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago's interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies and archaeology museum.
0.6 miSW
Monuments and statues, Fountain
Fountain of Time, Chicago
16 min walk • Fountain of Time, or simply Time, is a sculpture by Lorado Taft, measuring 126 feet 10 inches in length, situated at the western edge of the Midway Plaisance within Washington Park in Chicago, Illinois, in the United States.
~1620 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Renaissance Society, Chicago
8 min walk • The Renaissance Society, founded in 1915, is a leading independent contemporary art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago, with a focus on the commissioning and production of new works by international artists.
0.4 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
10 min walk • Rockefeller Chapel is a Gothic Revival chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. A monumental example of Collegiate Gothic architecture, it was meant by patron John D. Rockefeller to be the "central and dominant feature" of the campus; at 200.7 feet...
0.6 miW
Park, Baseball field
Washington Park, Chicago
15 min walk • Washington Park is a 372-acre park between Cottage Grove Avenue and Martin Luther King Drive, located at 5531 S. Martin Luther King Dr. in the Washington Park community area on the South Side of Chicago. It was named for President George Washington in 1880.
0.4 miW
Museum, History museum
DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago
11 min walk • The DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago is dedicated to the study and conservation of African-American history, culture, and art.
~990 ftS
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
University of Chicago, Chicago
5 min walk • The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1890, its main campus is located in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood.
~1560 ftNE
Church
St. Thomas Church and Convent, Chicago
8 min walk • St. Thomas the Apostle Church is a historic site at 5472 S. Kimbark Avenue in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, at 55th Street. A Roman Catholic church of the Archdiocese of Chicago, it was built in 1919 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
~1390 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery
Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society, Chicago
7 min walk • The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society is an educational center located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Smart Museum of Art open?

Smart Museum of Art is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5 pm
Thursday 10 am - 8 pm
Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
Sunday 10 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Smart Museum of Art?

Nearby attractions include University of Chicago Library, Chicago (3 min walk), Regenstein Library, Chicago (3 min walk), Joe and Rika Mansueto Library, Chicago (3 min walk), LSTC Refectory, Chicago (5 min walk).

How to get to Smart Museum of Art by public transport?

The nearest stations to Smart Museum of Art:

Bus

Ellis & 55th Street • Lines: 171, 172 (3 min walk)
55th Street & Ellis EB • Lines: 55, (N) N55 (3 min walk)

Train

55th-56th-57th Street (17 min walk)
59th Street (19 min walk)

Metro

Garfield • Lines: Green (25 min walk)
Cottage Grove • Lines: Green (25 min walk)