Blog: Museums and Galleries of Lakeshore East

Appetite for art and culture? Residents of the luxury Lakeshore East apartments at Cascade need not worry as many museums and galleries are only minutes away. This proximity offers our residents and their guests exciting days out, the chance for some extracurricular learning, plus inspiration for your own Downtown Chicago home.

Field Museum | 1400 South Lake Shore Drive

Embark on a journey that takes you to dinosaurs, meteorites, and ancient Egypt. This eclectic collection has pretty much everything—from the eye-opening Hall of Birds (occupied by more than 1,000 taxidermied specimens) to an exhibition on the history and cultural complexity of Africa. Here's a bonus to bear in mind: Chicago residents get free entry to the Field Museum every Wednesday!

Art Institute of Chicago | 111 South Michigan Avenue

Chicago's world-renowned gallery houses a collection that spans centuries, including sculptures by Matisse, paintings by Whistler, and the breathtaking stained-glass Hartwell Memorial Window. Thanks to its ever-rotating series of exhibitions, there's always something new for Cascade residents to discover; until October 18th, you can marvel at the ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes of Joseph E. Yoakum.

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago | 220 East Chicago Avenue

Twenty minutes on public transport from Cascade gets you to the MCA, which showcases a dizzying array of contemporary work. Right now, you can see Sulfur Cycle 2.0, a show in which Dan Peterman cuts into the walls to show how fossil fuels contributed to the museum’s creation; Orkideh Torabi's humorous Iranian bathhouse scenes; and Chicago artist Caroline Kent's abstract paintings, sculptures, and sound installations.

An Inspirational Stroll Around the Neighborhood

Art and history are everywhere you go in Chicago; just by exploring the neighborhood of your Downtown luxury apartment, you're sure to find something that sparks inspiration.

Within a comfortable distance of Cascade is Cloud Gate or more commonly known as ‘The Bean”—Anish Kapoor's liquid mercury-inspired sculpture—and Jaume Plensa's quirky Crown Fountain. Boeing Galleries features playful, sometimes jaw-dropping outdoor work by Christine Tarkowski and Edra Soto; Chicago Totem near Lakeshore East Park has been turning heads for decades, as has Picasso's untitled 50-foot steel sculpture on Daley Plaza.

Living in Chicago is filled with world-renowned museums, intimate galleries and even Cascade offers our very own Maker’s Space to provide our residents with a convenient and comfortable place to bring their projects to life. To learn more about becoming a Cascade resident, our amenities, or the best neighborhood spots to get your art fix and feel inspired contact our team today.