2024 All ARCS Conference Tours

The Art Institute of Chicago
Founded in 1879, The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. It is based in the Art Institute of Chicago Building in Chicago's Grant Park. Internationally recognized for its curatorial efforts and popularity among visitors, its permanent collection of nearly 300,000 works of art is augmented by more than 30 special exhibitions mounted yearly that illuminate aspects of the collection and present curatorial and scientific research.

The Field Museum of Chicago - Behind the Scenes Tour
The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is one of the largest natural history museums in the world. The museum is popular for the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs, and its extensive scientific specimen and artifact collections. The permanent exhibitions include fossils, current cultures from around the world, and interactive programming demonstrating today's urgent conservation needs.

Shedd Aquarium - Behind the Scenes Tour
The Shedd Aquarium opened on May 30, 1930 has grown into the third largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere. The 5 million US gal aquarium holds about 32,000 animals and is home to exhibits featuring beluga whales, stingrays, penguins, turtles, sea otters, and many more fascinating aquatic creatures.

Historic Treasures of Chicago’s Golden Age
Soaring skyscrapers, historic homes, magnificent churches, glamorous hotels—and that only scratches the surface of Chicago’s architectural treasures. Learn from the experts at the Chicago Architecture Center and discover the brilliant minds and incredible stories behind the city’s urban landscape.

Chicago River Boat Architectural Tour
Hear how Chicago grew from a small settlement into one of the world's largest cities in less than 100 years. During this tour along the Chicago River, we will get the best overview of Chicago’s architecture and its history.