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    Tanya K.

    As others have said, staff is rude for no reason. Came to see Marvelocity exhibit. Paid $46 for two adults and two kids. Exhibit took all of 20 minutes. They were out of activity guides, they were out of coloring sheets for the kids, all the colored pencils were broken, the plain paper was all written on... they are NOT maintaining the space. This was a waste of money and I've never thought spending money on the arts is a waste. I'll never return.

    Shannon M.

    A friend and I came here to partake in the Miniature Golf course set up through the museum: each hole created by different artists, some interactive (one was like a pinball machine! Cool!) You have to sign up in advance, and they gladly contacted us because the initial time we signed up for on their site...isn't during their open hours. It took about half an hour to complete the course and the cost includes admission to the rest of the museum if you want to partake.

    Rachel W.

    I really enjoyed my visit to the Elmhurst Art Museum. I chaperoned a large group and we toured the current exhibit, "Kings & Queens: Pinball, Imagists and Chicago." Our guide was Claire and she was very knowledgeable and answered the many questions my group had. Also included in our visit was a tour of the Mies van der Rohe designed, McCormick House, now connected to the EAM. I'd highly recommend stopping here if your in the Elmhurst area. And if you're visiting the EAM is free on Fridays. 4/5 stars because of the noise level. The museum was very loud during our visit because of the pinball machines on display. This made a portion of the guided tour difficult to hear.

    Sarah K.

    The exhibits are frequently changing at this lovely little museum. The staff members are very knowledgeable about the museum and the exhibits. I love that this is a smaller museum so you can definitely spend a few hours and not have to make a whole day of it. Be sure to check out what exhibits are coming and when so you can plan out your trip.

    Ashley M.

    I had my wedding here and I loved working with Jenn. She was super professional and helpful. I toured the venue space and that day decided it was the perfect venue for our wedding. After looking at available dates we choose one 10 weeks away- so I planned the event in 10 weeks! But with Jenn's help and guidance we pulled off a great event!! We used the outdoor ceremony space and had a Grateful Dead cover band. Had about 110 attendees and everyone had a great time!! The mini-golf exhibit was a great activity for our guests and we were even able to have a 'quiet room' for elderly guests. I loved how the whole space felt indoor/outdoor due to the floor to ceiling windows and the Mies house was perfect for our hangout space before we walked down the isle. I loved having our wedding here. Would recommend to anyone looking for an architecturally modern space surrounded by beautiful art! Our photographer loved the space too and while we're still waiting for our photos he loved the diversity of the different locations for photos. It's a 10/10 venue from me!

    Eric E.

    Neat museum with an added kick....an architectural piece of history! The EAM had several cool facets that we enjoyed. The first was the Mies Van Der Rohe McCormick House that's actually part of the museum now. A room in the house is home to a neat vintage model car exhibit that my son liked too. The main part of the museum was pretty diverse given the space. There were easily ten artists displayed through as many different types of art. I think the best part of the museum was the Elmhurst Artists Guild room. Major artists tend to be completely overrated or worse (ie. the entire Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art). Local artists usually have far more talent and produce much more meaningful art. The Guild room offers a vast array of art styles through mostly paintings. Neat place, I'd definitely recommend.

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    Jackie M.

    How lucky are we to have an art museum that celebrates not only modern art but modern architecture right in the west suburbs? We discovered this place a few winters gets back when we wanted to go to an art museum but didn't want to drive into the city. The reconstructed Mies van der Rohe McCormick House adjacent to the museum provides a cool back drop for a closer look at mid-century architecture and a great canvas for modern art exhibits and studies in architecture. They change exhibits about 5 times a year with an exhibit in the main part of the museum , one within the house itself, and a gallery of paintings in the front. Sure there are plenty of exhibits that make you go "what the?!?!" But that's modern art! Sometimes you hate it! (The Sense of Place exhibit in 2017, was my fave!) They do a nice job getting kids interested as there is usually a related hands on project kids can work on that relates to the ongoing exhibit. They also have studios that provide classes for kids, teens, and adults. This really is a great cultural beacon in this area!

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    Sean S.

    Opened in its current location in 1997, $8 admission for adults and has one of only three single-family homes built by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the United States as part of its space! "In 1994, the house was moved from its original location at 299 Prospect Avenue to the current site of the Museum in Wilder Park." per one of the brochures. "Blow Up Inflatable Contemporary Art", based out of the Bedford Gallery in California is currently on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum (EAM). "It explores the medium of inflatable art with imagery that is figurative, conceptual and abstract." I think children will like this exhibit. I'm not yet convinced this art. Would floats in parades be considered art? Are air balloons considered art? Many are pretty, but... That being said, I found two pieces interesting: 'Inflatable Superheroes', by Patrick Flibotte and 'Somehow, I Don't Feel Comfortable' by Momoyo Torimitsu. 'Inflatable Superheros' are normally displayed standing, but at EAM they are hanging from the ceiling, like they are flying! 'Somehow, I Don't Feel Comfortable' was put in the smallest room they would fit in to make us feel uncomfortable! Their permanent exhibit on display was nothing special, which is disappointing. Hopefully they have more in storage and once the temporary exhibit leaves, they can bring out the good stuff!

    Krsna V.

    I like it when my ill-conceived notions are disproved. It's like a good slap of reality, sometimes we all can use one. When the man said we are going to Elmhurst, my first reaction was "oh no! the dreaded suburbia!" Every time I venture in to the land of suburbia, I find something interesting and worth a repeat visit. Like Super H Mart in Niles, Mitsuwa in Arlington heights, Quench restaurant in Chicago Heights etc. I can now add Elmhurst Art Museum to the list. Normally when you think of art museum, you think of a city. It is very rare you find a well-curated museum in suburbia. Even though it is small - compared to many museums I've visited - EAM is well kept. The space is beautiful, the collections are excellent, and the gift shop is super cute. Particular mention goes to the "new acquisitions" collection. The museum has acquired art from various contemporary artists for this collection. I think it is an excellent collection. Works by Billy Tokyo and Daniel Kim will make you stop in your tracks and stare. Beverly Kedzior's piece makes you wonder and reflect on the impact of color. Then there is Alexis Rose. "Aren't we comfortable" - a mixed media installation depicting a limbo of imperfection spoke to me as soon as I saw the piece. It makes you think what life COULD look like and what it SHOULD look like. The cushioned zones (sofas) in the imperfect living room are an inadequate illusion to the impossible balance between comfort and protection. I may also be biased with this particular piece because we loaned it to the museum for exhibition. The man and I fell in love with it at first sight and we bought it a few months ago, before the museum decided to exhibit. Besides the new acquisitions, there are temporary exhibits by Firat Erdim (the Arbor), Glenn Wexler (Stillness in Motion), and Matt Woodward (the Tremendous Alone). I am particularly fond of Matt Woodward's work - the massive works of graphite on paper are spectacular. I am glad EAM is bringing art and culture to Elmhurst and surrounding suburbs. As long as you have places like EAM, you don't have to always trek from the suburbia to the city to satisfy the art enthusiast in you. Support your local art museum!

    Current exhibit is so intricate. Make sure to pay attention to fine details! Such fun pieces of art
    Emily R.

    Excellent art museum tucked in the beautiful town of Elmhurst. Constantly changing exhibits that are always appealing. They also are restoring parts of history while bringing new life to it at the same time. Love the interactive display that is constantly changing as well.

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    Lisa M.

    This place is just lovely. We visited this afternoon and saw the Koppe exhibit. The colors, shapes, and images from this artist were stunning. The museum is comprised of an open, airy lobby with all glass walls looking out over a park with gallery space on either end. It connects to Mies van der Rohe's McCormick House, which is why we wanted to visit. The house is one of only three that the architect created in the United States (one of the other two is the iconic Farnsworth House in Plano, IL). The whole museum is serene, but not stuffy. We brought my three-year-old daughter and felt comfortable with her there. In fact, right now they have a wall where children can color and add their own bit of art to the collections. The whole family had an enjoyable cultural excursion. My only regret is that there wasn't a book to purchase on the Koppe exhibition or the museum itself. That didn't detract from the quality of the visit, though. We'll definitely return.

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    Great place! I would reccommend it! It was the first time there and it was amazing! I loved the gift shop and the art

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    Great little Museum. The Bauhaus exhibit was terrific as was our docent Annette! Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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