National Veterans Art Museum — Attraction in Jefferson Township

It seems little is known about this wonderful museum on the north west side of the city, at Irving Park & Cicero, but it's definitely worth visiting. As you can imagine, the artwork is powerful & moving, no matter what your views or experiences are related to war, service, or being a veteran. The artwork is well done, spans many different war experiences, and includes installations that are so great they must be experienced. I went when they had an artist set up in the museum, working in a "living studio," where you could watch her work or join her to create a collaborative piece. I'm looking forward to seeing what they will do next - they're...

I didn't know this museum existed, but after seeing it on Google Maps I wanted to stop by. Admission to NVAM is totally free; I do recommend showing supporting with a small donation or purchasing something from the shop.

The space is smaller than expected, but it's filled with a variety of art and you can spend quite a bit of time going through everything. My husband and I spent about an hour and a half and the location wasn't crowded at all so we didn't feel rushed at all. If you're already going to be in the area or you're another Chicago vet looking for a cool museum, I highly recommend...

We arrived and tried to enter, but the call box at the first floor of the building wasn't answered by anyone, and the door was locked. Google and the NAVM website both indicated that the museum was open today, right now, but the door was locked and no one was answering. We even called the NAVM phone number listed on their website and no one answered. What a disappointment. I've wanted to visit this museum for many years and we finally had the opportunity, driving through Chicago, and we couldn't even get...