As a regional art museum that opened its doors in 1997, the Elmhurst Art Museum is committed to showing emerging and established contemporary artists, with a focus on the Chicagoland area and featuring local architects in major exhibits and programming in the McCormick House gallery. The development of their projects, public talks, involvement with our education center, and participation in public and school projects, along with the Museum’s growing collection of over 1,000 artworks, have been key foundations of the organization’s public offering.
Image: Elmhurst Art Museum with Sentrock’s Bird City Saint. Image courtesy of Elmhurst Art Museum. Photo by Liz Chilsen.
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The McCormick House is a single-family home designed in 1952 by Mies van der Rohe, one of the great architects of the 20th Century. It is one of only three free-standing residences designed and built by Mies in the United States--and one of only two open to the public.
Advance tickets recommended due to limited capacity. Tours are free for members (please call the museum to reserve your ticket 630-834-0202 ex 13 ). Tickets for non-members are available online.