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Field Trips

The National Hellenic Museum is connects generations through Greek history, culture, and art. The museum is to share the legacy of Hellenism and to preserve the stories of Greek immigrants and Americans of Greek heritage.

With 7,000 objects, the National Museum of Mexican Art’s permanent collection is one of the largest collections of Mexican art in the country.

Originally started to hold the Chicago Academy’s growing scientific collection, today the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has hands-on animal and art exhibits that will bring out the naturalist in anybody.

Every year Shedd Aquarium welcomes 2 million guests for unforgettable encounters with 32,000 animals from the world’s aquatic environments.

The Smart Museum of Art is home to more than 15,000 objects, including modern masterpieces, European painting, millennia-old Chinese artworks and contemporary art.

The Terra Foundation for American Art is dedicated to fostering exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States.

The Oriental Institute is world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East including Egypt, Persia, and Mesopotamia.