Private tour in Chicago Bob K
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The Experience Create your own memories, giving you a front row seat, Making you the Star in your own movie! Hello my name is Bob , a life long adventurer & avid traveler. I will make your time in Chicago a very special time to treasure. Born & raised in the City, I know that I can open doors to a one of a kind memorable experience. I am an Artist having traveled all over the U. S. doing Art Fairs & internationally as Artist for Club Med. I have an intimate vision & understanding of what visiting & touring a new place is all about. I was artist for the State of Illinois. Artist in residence for the development of the Museum Campus. I have a Master's in Historic Preservation from the Art Institute of Chicago. After 20 years, I recently retired from the City of Chicago as Director of Community Outreach. My intimate knowledge of the inner workings of the city allow me to offer a total immersive experience, not available on other tours. From wherever you come from, I will make you feel comfortable, safe and at home. I was artist for the State of Illinois for the turn of the Century I was Artist in Residence for the development of the Museum Campus I recently retired from the City of Chicago , after 20 years as Director of Community Outreach Worked closely with the mayor's wife, Maggie Daley on art projects for Youth throughout the city. I am considered a great raconteur & storyteller. Some tours will use transportation either Uber or I will get a car.
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The Art Institute of Chicago is a treasure trove of amazing works of art from all over the world. Having attended the school there as a child & receiving my my master's degree from there, I know the place like the back of my hand ! I will take you on a journey through its famous collections and give a historical context of the art in relationship to the history of the museum. The art collections are one of the finest in the world. I look forward to showing you the museum , as a person with great love of this Chicago treasure !
We will meet at the new Modern Wing. I will tell you about the history of the museum. We will then start in Contemporary Art section. Walking to the famous Chagall Stained glass window & the Reconstruction of the architect Louis Sullivan , Trading Room. We will walk through a hall of Roman treasures. From there we will see the amazing collection of art & furnishings of early America. We will look at the wonderful Medieval Rooms-and then the spectacular American Indian Art. Moving on to paintings from Europe beginning in the 1500s. Goya, El Greco, the Flemish masters and Our Rembrandt! Now we will experience the reason the museum is so famous, the Impressionists'. Monet , Cezanne Degas & Van Gogh. We will finish at the Thorne Rooms with over 40 miniature interiors , unbelievable doll houses of exquisite detail.
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111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60603, United States
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