Smart Museum of Art

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Nina Chanel Abney: Between Us

A large-scale site-specific mural for the Smart's Threshold series, using the flat visual language of diagrams and educational charts to map power, labour, housing and inequality as one system.

Now showing22 Sept – 11 Jul 2027Free

How Do We Heal?

A thematic draw from the Smart's permanent collection exploring art and healing across six strands: health, grief, displacement, trauma, mindfulness and protection.

Now showing22 Sept – 11 Jul 2027Free

teamLab: Everything Exists in Infinite Continuity

Midwest debut of the Tokyo collective teamLab, tracing 25 years of immersive digital work plus a new commission that dissolves the boundary between viewer and artwork.

Now showing22 Sept – 21 Feb 2027Free

Nina Chanel Abney: While Supplies Last

Paintings, sculpture, works on paper and installation in which Abney borrows the grammar of advertising to show how extraction, consumer culture, militarisation and environmental decline became routine.

Upcoming23 Mar 2027 – 11 Jul 2027Free

Permanent Collections

Art in Public Spaces

Nearly fifty sculptures and installations sited across the University of Chicago's Hyde Park campus, stewarded by the Smart and free to walk at any hour.

Permanent collectionFree

Brooks McCormick, Jr. Collection of Japanese Prints

1,146 Japanese woodblock prints of the late Edo and Meiji periods, including Hiroshige and Hokusai alongside a rare body of Osaka Kabuki theatre prints, shown in rotation and in the study room.

Permanent collectionFree

Nearby

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The Renaissance Society

ArtFree6 min walk

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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

Local History7 min walk

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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Transport18 min walk

Visitor Information

Is Smart Museum of Art free to visit?

Yes, general admission to Smart Museum of Art is free. Admission is always free and open to all, supported by SmartPartners.. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.

What are the opening hours of Smart Museum of Art?

Smart Museum of Art is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-4:30pm; closed Mondays. Closed for installation from 6 July 2026, reopening Tuesday 22 September 2026. Hours are also subject to closures for university holidays and a winter recess.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is Smart Museum of Art?

Smart Museum of Art is located at 5550 S. Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, United States, in the Hyde Park area of Chicago. The nearest stations are Metra Electric 55th-56th-57th Street station, CTA #55 Garfield bus at S Ellis Avenue and CTA Red/Green Line Garfield station (transfer to #55 bus).

What can I see at Smart Museum of Art?

Free University of Chicago art museum in Hyde Park: 17,000 works from ritual bronzes to teamLab. Current highlights include Art in Public Spaces, Nina Chanel Abney: Between Us and How Do We Heal?.

Do I need to book Smart Museum of Art in advance?

Smart Museum of Art is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Admission is always free and open to all, supported by SmartPartners.. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.

When is the best time to visit Smart Museum of Art?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.