Review of the Museum of Art in Chicago

The Chicago Museum of Art is one of the most prestigious museums in the region. Featuring a broad assortment of famous paintings, sculptures and other artworks, the museum has based its good reputation on displaying the rare, the unusual, and the beautiful. With pieces from ancient Egypt to modern times, there is a little of something for everyone.

Unlike other museums around the world, the Contemporary Museum of Art Chicago offers free admission on certain days at certain times. This allows the general public, rich or poor, to enjoy the wonders of the past and the present, as well as get a glimpse into futuristic art. By allowing free admission, this institution upholds the intent of museums to preserve and teach, not just to those who can afford it.

Due to the immensely valuable works of art in the Chicago Museum of modern Art, there are a variety of different rules the museum enforces to protect these timeless pieces. For example, no flash photography is permitted within the museum, and flash attachments are outright banned. Photographs of on loan or temporary items are also banned, although photography of the museum's permanent pieces are permitted for private use only. While there is an allowance for non flash cameras, camera bags are not allowed into the museum proper and must be checked in. Bags, backpacks and many other carried items are also not allowed into the museum. Any art supplies larger than a pencil, including ink pens, is banned as they can be used to damage artwork. However, sketching is permitted within certain parts of the museum. While many of these rules seem strict, they are designed to protect the millions of dollars of investments in the library.

Before you visit the Chicago Museum of Art, it is suggested you plan in advance. With hundreds of displays, it can take more than a day to thoroughly see everything. As well, the museum has many on loan or temporary exhibitions. If you are interested in visiting the Museum of Art in Chicago, there are guides you can purchase that will give you an overview of the history of the museum, as well as glimpses of the temporary displays that are no longer hosted at the institution.

The Chicago Museum of Art operates on funding from the private and public sectors. If you wish to donate to the Chicago Museum of Art, there are two different types of funds operated by the museum. Residents of Chicago support the museum, as there is a small percentage of property taxes that go to help maintain the institution.

Peter S. Museer

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