The American Writers Museum opened earlier this year as the first of its kind in the United States. The 11,000-square-foot attraction in downtown Chicago is filled with permanent and temporary exhibits designed to engage visitors with the work of America’s most celebrated writers.
The WIndy City is one of the birthplaces of realism, and in the museum’s Wintrust Chicago Gallery, groups learn about famous local writers and their contributions to this bold movement.
Stead Family Foundation Writers Hall features interactive kiosks, where visitors can discover which American authors lived near them. “The Mind of a Writer” exhibit houses an interactive space where aspiring writers can use pencil and paper, a vintage typewriter or digital media to write their own stories and add to the museum’s story of the day, which stems from an opening line from a memorable American book, poem or essay.
In addition to state-of-the-art exhibits, the American Writers Museum offers educational programming and special events, including book signings and author talk series that change from month to month.
Group rates are $9 per person for a minimum of 15 people. Seniors and students with a valid school identification are admitted for $6.
For more information, go to americanwritersmuseum.org or call +1.312.374.8790.
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