Chicago Athenaeum
The Chicago Athenaeum is a private museum of architecture and design, based in Galena, Illinois. It dates back to 1988. Add Charles Mound, 12 mi away, to a visit.
A museum inside Galena
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 12°, with about 38" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Galena
Chicago Athenaeum is inside Galena, which has 41 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1988
Chicago Athenaeum dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
The weather near Chicago Athenaeum shifts through the year, as below.
Chicago Athenaeum
The Chicago Athenaeum is a private museum of architecture and design, based in Galena, Illinois. The museum focuses on the art of design in all areas of the discipline: architecture, industrial and product design, graphics, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Among its goals is to advance public education on how design can positively impact the human environment. The museum awards numerous prizes for architecture and design.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Bases for Chicago Athenaeum
The closest lodging is in Galena (41) and West Galena Township (27).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Chicago Athenaeum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | in town | — | 41 11 hotels · 1 motel · 26 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 3,210 | $233K | — |
| West Galena Township | in town | — | 27 6 hotels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 3,143 | $238K | — |
| Dubuque | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 40 29 hotels · 2 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 59,148 | $205K | C |
| East Galena Township 29% vacation homes | 3 mi east | 5 min | 10 3 hotels · 1 motel · 6 inns & B&Bs | 1,228 | $300K | — |
| Rawlins Township | 2 mi north | 5 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 551 | $286K | — |
| Guilford Township 55% vacation homes | 8 mi east | 10 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 1,519 | $358K | — |
| The Galena Territory 57% vacation homes | 6 mi east | 10 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 1,735 | $325K | — |
| Bellevue | 11 mi south | 15 min | 11 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 2,317 | $217K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Each of these is within 70 miles.
112 mi MountainCharles Mound
69 mi Stadium & arenaCamp Randall Stadium
62 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
60 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year
70 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
69 mi Stadium & arenaKohl Center
213 mi MuseumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium250K visitors a year
52 mi State parkBlue Mound State ParkPhoto credits
Charles Mound: Skye Marthaler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Randall Stadium: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Kohl Center: Pbrown111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium: Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Mound State Park: Mailseth at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Chicago Athenaeum
Is Chicago Athenaeum in Galena?
Yes. It’s inside Galena, IL.
When is the best time to visit Chicago Athenaeum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Chicago Athenaeum?
Dubuque Regional (DBQ), about 14 miles away. The nearest big hub is Chicago O'Hare (ORD), about 133 miles.
Where should I stay near Chicago Athenaeum?
Galena (in town, 41 places to stay), West Galena Township (in town, 27 places to stay) and Dubuque (15 mi, 40 places to stay).
Galena has the answers
Questions and tips go in Galena’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.