**This tour is SOLD OUT**The Art Institute of Chicago’s
Archival Collections and
Ryerson & Burnham Libraries constitute a major art and architecture research collection serving The Art Institute of Chicago and scholars in the fields of art and architectural history. Please join the staff of the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries for a one-hour program including an overview of the libraries' history and collections, a behind-the-scenes tour and discussion of our current projects and services, and a viewing of some of the treasures in our collection.
Maximum Participants: 10
Fee: $10
Accessibility: Walking, standing
Location: Staff Entrance on Monroe, east of Michigan Ave. (AIC is at 111 S. Michigan Ave.)
Transportation: 12-15 minutes walking; 10-12 minutes via Red Line CTA train or CTA buses
Meet the tour wrangler in the Hyatt Regency lobby at 12:30 pm to travel together.