Visit
Winter/Spring 2026
The Smart's lobby Threshold exhibition, African Still Life #3: A Tribute to Patric McCoy and Marva Jolly (on view through July 5, 2026), by artist Theaster Gates, remains open to the public while our main galleries are closed for installation; Tues. - Sun. 10 am - 4:30 pm. Please join us for Composing Color: Paintings by Alma Thomas from the Smithsonian American Art Museum and Smart to the Core: Wise to Power, Part II, opening March 24, 2026, alongside Beyond Boundaries: Three Decades of Contemporary Chinese Art at the Smart, open through March 29, 2026. The Smart is always free and open to the public.
Questions?
Contact our visitor services team at 773.702.0200 or smart-museum@uchicago.edu.
Always free
Thanks to the support of our SmartPartners, admission to the Smart is always free and all are welcome to visit.
Regular Hours
Monday Museum closed
Tuesday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am – 4:30 pm
*These hours are subject to museum closures for university-recognized holidays, installation closures between exhibitions, and a winter recess. Check our homepage and Google business hours for the most up-to-date information.
UPCOMING EXCEPTIONS
Monday, February 23rd - Monday, March 24th: Main Galleries CLOSED for installation. Theaster Gates's Threshold Lobby installation, will remain open during regular museum hours
Group visits
University class visits
The Museum welcomes University of Chicago class visits and individual research appointments to its exhibitions and study room. Reservations should coordinated through the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry at least two weeks in advance. To inquire or make a booking, please contact feitlercenter@uchicago.edu.
K-12 group visits
We are able to accommodate a limited number of guided K–12 and community group visits, coordinated by our Public Practice team. To schedule a guided or self-guided group tour, please complete a Tour Request Form. For additional information, contact Jillian Huttel at jillhutt@uchicago.edu or 773.834.1960.
LOCATION
The Smart Museum of Art is located on the north edge of the University of Chicago’s campus in Hyde Park. We are located 7.5 miles south of the Loop, and easily accessible by car (with close access to public parking) or by public transit.
Smart Museum of Art
The University of Chicago
5550 S. Greenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
