• Introduction
• 1. American Museum of Natural History
• 2. The Art Institute of Chicago
• 3. Charles M. Schulz Museum
• 4. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
• 5. Experience Music Project
• 6. Exploratorium
• 7. Franklin Institute Science Museum
• 8. John F. Kennedy Space Center
• 9. National Air and Space Museum
• 10. National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Rarely does a serious art establishment “get” kids to the extent the Art Institute of Chicago does. Its impressive "adult" collection of masters like Monet, O'Keeffe, and Warhol aside, the organization also caters to children’s artistic tendencies through its Kraft Education Center. This dedicated gallery-cum-workshop space holds art classes; a "Touch Gallery" that teaches form, scale, and texture (by letting kids feel sculptures with their hands); and organizes special interactive treasure hunts that make museum-going fun. Tip: The center’s Family Room makes a good rest stop for frazzled parents, too. www.artic.edu

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