Opening on May 16, 2009, the Modern Wing has allowed the museum to reimagine its entire collection. Use the chart below to find out which galleries are now on view.

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Two Major Renovations

Impressionist Collection Returns
Join us December 19 when the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection returns to a beautifully redesigned space. On that date, works that have been on loan, newly acquired objects, and a selection from the collection of European decorative arts will be fully installed in their new home in the museum.

The New Alsdorf Galleries
Featuring the only space in the museum outside of the Modern Wing designed by the Renzo Piano Building Workshop, this new home for South and Southeast Asian art creates a new crossroads for the museum.

Galleries on View

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*The photography and prints and drawings collections features rotating exhibitions and artwork.

Want to see if a specific work of art is on view? Search by artist or keyword on the collection page, which links to over 25,000 works!

Enrich Your Visit

Get the most out of your visit with these helpful tools. Our podcasts, self-guides, e-newsletters, and online resources will ensure that you get the most out of great exhibitions, stunning works of art, and everything that takes place behind-the-scenes at the museum.

Only have a short time to visit? Interested in learning more about specific works of art? Download one of the many available self-guides and see the collection in a new light. The current month's self-guide features artwork on view in the galleries.

Looking for a way to stay up-to-date on new exhibitions, special events, and family fun? Subscribe to the e-newsletter and get the latest news on what's happening at the museum.

Musecast

Subscribe to Musecast, the museum's magazine-style podcast released every six weeks that presents artist interviews, curator commentary, and a behind-the-scenes look at everything happening at the museum.

Audio Podcasts

Hear artists and renowned scholars speak about exhibitions, the creative process, or works from the collection. Download these lectures to your iPod and take them with you!

Art Access

Art Access enriches understanding of the content, style, and historical context of a wide range of objects in the museum's collection through art projects, maps, glossaries, and more.

Art Explorer

Search for artworks and resources in the museum's Impressionist and Postimpressionist collection. Save images and video clips, lesson plans, artists' biographies, and more using the scrapbook tool.

The Modern Wing

The Modern Wing opens in 2009. With new technology and gallery space enhancing every part of the museum, the Modern Wing will dramatically transform the Art Institute. Visit the Modern Wing’s Web site and learn more about the dynamic features of this state-of-the-art building.