Chicago American Writers Museum Tickets

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Join this unforgettable experience with admission to the American Writers Museum in Chicago. This ticket gives you skip-the-line access to a multitude of exhibits and interesting things to see in the museum. Examples include an interactive reading space for children, a reading room and a gallery filled with testimonials from famous writers.

This activity will take you on a journey through the history of American literature. Here you'll learn about great writing icons like Mark Twain and songs written by artists like Tupac.

  • Explore inside Chicago's American Writers Museum with a skip-the-line ticket.
  • Learn about American literary history from illustrious personalities like Twain and public figures like Frederick Douglas.
  • Enjoy exhibits, interactive games, reading rooms and other events in a space dedicated to literature and words.

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  • Entrance to the American Writers Museum in Chicago
  • Direct access without queuing

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If you are passionate about reading, then this visit to the American Writers Museum in Chicago is for you. You will discover testimonies, phrases and writings left by great exponents of literature and written art such as:

  • Frederick Douglas
  • Mark Twain
  • Hisaye Yamamoto.

In this space you will find a wide variety of activities to do related to writing and literature, such as learning about American literary history. There are exhibits and interactive games for people of all ages and reading rooms. You'll also find themed rooms where unique events are held that are not to be missed.

The American Writers Museum opened in 2017 and is dedicated to American literature and writing. Inspired by the Writers' Museum in Dublin, this place was created to house over 400 years of American literary history of all genres in all kinds of formats, whether it was more didactic or more interactive.

The history of American literature has been highly influential in the history of world writing, so it is very interesting to learn from it. Challenges and interactive exhibits, word games, reading rooms to relax with a good book, and large galleries that house passages and snippets from the lives of important authors, writers or speakers are some of the exciting attractions this museum has to offer.

Highlights include The Mind of The Writer Gallery, designed to engage visitors' creativity. It is a series of immersive activities that will help you to better understand the methodology and works of famous writers such as Mark Twain or orators such as Frederick Douglas. Thematic exhibitions include those presented in the Meijer Gallery, where temporary events such as the experiences of immigrants and refugees are on display.

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    N.
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    Incredible museum, a pity the excess of technology, but still a wonderful place. It is worth a visit.
  • M
    M.
    5
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    Many very interesting and informative exhibits.
  • R
    R.
    5
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    A fantastic museum. It was a wonderful visit with my husband, we are both very fond of reading and this place was a perfect fit for our vacation. More than recommended for everyone.
  • H
    H.
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    The visit was amazing, we learned a lot and enjoyed every part of the tour.
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