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Museum of Contemporary Photography

📍 South Loop · Chicago South Side

Free photography museum at Columbia College Chicago on South Michigan Avenue.

🕑 Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; closed Sunday

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 5, 2026

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Smart Museum of Art

📍 Hyde Park · Chicago South Side

University of Chicago art museum in Hyde Park; always free and open to the public.

🕑 Tue–Sun 10am–4:30pm; closed Monday

✓ Checked on the official page Nov 5, 2026

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