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DePaul Art Museum, Chicago

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Art Museum · Hidden Gem · Museum
DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) is a world-class museum located in the heart of Lincoln Park on DePaul University’s campus. Built in 2011, the LEED-certified building was designed by Antunovich Associates. DPAM presents four to six temporary exhibitions per year and houses a permanent collection of more than 3,500 objects with strengths in local and international modern and contemporary art.

DPAM enriches the university’s commitments to excellence, diversity and social concerns. Through the interdisciplinary lens of art, the museum provides a platform to connect people and advance knowledge in a global society.
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  • By grigolm
    This small museum has very interesting exhibits. When I visited it, they had three exhibitions, from which I really enjoyed two of them. It is located very near to Fullerton station on Red line and...  more »
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  • By Chelsea Niemi
    Small museum(I can't imagine spending more than an hour here even if you're going very slowly), but admission is free and the exhibits were interesting. Recommend stopping by if you're in the area, or don't mind making a pit stop while riding the red line.
  • By Mila B
    love their small exhibits, next to whole foods, so you can grab a snack or coffee
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