Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago

Name: Gene Siskel Film Center
Address: 164 N State St, Chicago, 60601-3505, United States
Telephone: +1 312-846-2800

#335 among attractions in Chicago

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Facts and practical information

The Gene Siskel Film Center, formerly The Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and commonly referred to as The Film Center or The Gene Siskel, is the cinematheque attached to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. It is named after popular film critic Gene Siskel. ()

Coordinates: 41°53'5"N, 87°37'42"W

Address

164 N State StDowntown (The Loop)Chicago 60601-3505 United States

Contact

+1 312-846-2800

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Day trips

Gene Siskel Film Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1000 ftS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
State Street, Chicago
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~370 ftNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Chicago Theatre, Chicago
2 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.
~620 ftSW
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.
~980 ftE
Free cultural exhibits and concerts
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
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~910 ftN
Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Chicago
5 min walk • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a war memorial in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois, dedicated on November 11, 2005.
~330 ftS
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
Chicago Design Museum, Chicago
2 min walk • 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.
~990 ftN
Bridge
Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, Chicago
5 min walk • The Bataan-Corregidor Memorial Bridge, also known as the State Street Bridge, is a bridge that carries State Street across the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois, United States.
~990 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
American Writers Museum, Chicago
5 min walk • The American Writers Museum is a museum of American Literature and writing that opened in Chicago in May 2017. The museum was designed by Amaze Design of Boston. The American museum was inspired by the Dublin Writers Museum.
~110 ftW
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Oriental Theatre, Chicago
1 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.
~1030 ftN
Bridge
Dearborn Street Bridge, Chicago
5 min walk • The Dearborn Street Bridge over the Chicago River was built in 1962. It connects the Near North Side with "The Loop." The American Institute of Steel Construction honored the bridge with the 1963 "Most Beautiful Steel Bridge" award in the Movable Span category.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Gene Siskel Film Center open?

Gene Siskel Film Center is open:

Monday 5 pm - 10 pm
Tuesday 5 pm - 10 pm
Wednesday 5 pm - 10 pm
Thursday 5 pm - 10 pm
Friday 5 pm - 10 pm
Saturday 2 pm - 9:30 pm
Sunday 2 pm - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Gene Siskel Film Center?

Nearby attractions include Oriental Theatre, Chicago (1 min walk), Joffrey Tower, Chicago (2 min walk), Chicago Design Museum, Chicago (2 min walk), 108 North State Street, Chicago (2 min walk).

How to get to Gene Siskel Film Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gene Siskel Film Center:

Bus

State & Randolph • Lines: 10, 146, 148, 2, 29 (2 min walk)
Dearborn & Randolph • Lines: 22, 24, 36, 62, (N) N22, (N) N62 (2 min walk)

Metro

Lake • Lines: Red (2 min walk)
State/Lake • Lines: Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple (2 min walk)

Train

Millennium Station (7 min walk)
Van Buren Street (16 min walk)