Seurat and the Making of La Grande Jatte


OVERVIEW
VISITOR INFORMATION
EXHIBITION THEMES
SELECTED WORKS
RELATED EVENTS

VISITOR INFORMATION

Georges Seurat. Compositional study for Bathing Place, Asnières, 1883. Gift of the Adele R. Levy Fund, Inc.

TICKETS

Tickets are dated and timed.
Ticket price includes general admission.
$12, Monday–Thursday
$15, Friday–Sunday
Residents of the City of Chicago receive a discount on tickets purchased in person at the museum. Discounted tickets are $9, Monday–Thursday; $12, Friday–Sunday.

There are three ways to order:
1. In person—Tickets may be purchased at the Art Institute during regular museum hours with cash, traveler’s check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover). Personal checks are not accepted. An audio tour can be ordered for $6 ($5 for members) with each ticket purchased. Public tickets can also be purchased in person at Illinois Ticketmaster centers. There is a convenience fee for each ticket purchased at a ticket center.

2. By phone—Call (312) 930–4040, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (CST). There is a convenience fee for each ticket purchased by phone and a handling fee per order (members pay reduced fees). Tickets may be mailed to you or picked up at the will-call window depending on the date of your order.

3. Online —Tickets may be purchased online daily, 8:00 a.m.–midnight (CST). There is a convenience fee for each ticket purchased online and a handling fee per order (members pay reduced fees). Tickets may be mailed to you or picked up at the will-call window depending on the date of your order.

There are no refunds, exchanges, or resale of tickets. No replacements, refunds, or compensation for lost, stolen, or unused tickets. You must bring your tickets with you when you visit the exhibition.

VIEWING HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10:30-4:15
Thursday 10:30-7:45
Friday 10:30-4:15
Saturday, Sunday 10:00-4:45

MEMBERSHIP

Become a member of the Art Institute of Chicago and receive free member tickets. Call (312) 575-8000 to join or renew your membership, or click here if you would like to purchase a membership online. In the museum, you can join at any one of the membership desks.

GROUP-TICKET INFORMATION/SALES

For group tickets (25 or more, college or adult groups) and a lecture, call (312) 857-7104. For more information click here.

SCHOOL GROUPS

To schedule a student tour, please call (312) 443-3679 or click here.

AUDIO TOUR

A 40-minute comprehensive audio tour of the exhibition is available for $5 for members, $6 for the public. The recorded tour may be ordered and pre-paid when ordering tickets or can be purchased with cash at the exhibition entrance. The audio tour is free to visually impaired visitors, and an enlarged-type transcript of the tour is available for hearing-impaired visitors.

HOTEL PACKAGES

More than a dozen hotels are offering special rates for the exhibition. For information, click here.

DINING IN THE MUSEUM

Enjoy a served lunch or snack featuring seasonal flavors in the new Garden Restaurant, open 11:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. daily, closed holidays. The Café is open every day until one hour before museum closing and offers a variety of food, including soups, deli sandwiches, carved meats, Italian pies, desserts, and many heart-healthy choices, all in a casual environment. Both restaurants are located on the lower level, accessible from the Columbus Drive entrance.

THE MUSEUM SHOP

Seurat and the Making of "La Grande Jatte" exhibition catalogue: 288 pages.

The Museum Shop also offers a selection of products related to the exhibition. The Shop is located in the Michigan Avenue lobby, and a special shop annex is located at the exhibition exit.

LOCATION

The museum is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, on the eastern edge of Chicago's famous downtown Loop. Click here to see a map and information on parking and public transportation.