Elmhurst Art Museum

About Elmhurst Art Museum

Elmhurst Art Museum in Elmhurst, Illinois showcases contemporary art, mid-century modern architecture, and educational programming across fifteen thousand square feet of exhibition and education space. Visitors explore rotating exhibitions featuring nationally and internationally recognized artists, such as the midcentury modern sculptures of Abbott Pattison and works in the Veteran Art Triennial. The museum includes the McCormick House, a private residence designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1952 and relocated to the campus. Docent-led thirty-minute tours of current exhibitions take place weekly. The facility offers classes and camps in visual arts and creative practices. Self-guided outdoor walking tours highlight public art and modern architecture throughout Elmhurst. A museum cafe provides cold beverages and packaged snacks, and visitors may bring their own lunch. The museum is fully accessible, with wheelchairs available. Guided tours are included with admission, and no reservation is required.