The Art Institute is home to a huge collection of paintings that interest most who visit. It is located in Downtown Chicago and is very accessible my the "El" Train. In there besides the paintings is a precious gems exhibit which is quite interesting. Another one of my favorites is the arms and armor exhibit. You wil probably see a number of art students there as well sketching their favorite pieces of art for their classes. There are many collections in the museum including photography,modern, and paintings from asia, africa and europe.
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