DePaul Art Museum
The DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) is a university art museum located on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1985. First among the places near it is Wrigley Field, at 1.6 mi.
A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
DePaul Art Museum is inside Chicago, which has 382 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 11 miles from DePaul Art Museum.
Established in 1985
DePaul Art Museum dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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DePaul Art Museum
The DePaul Art Museum (DPAM) is a university art museum located on the campus of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has nearly 4,000 objects that include paintings, photographs, and sculptures. The museum was officially closed to the public on June 30, 2026, but remains available to students via appointment.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Places to stay near DePaul Art Museum
The closest lodging is in Chicago (382) and Leyden Township (36).
- 1Wrigley Field
- 2Soldier Field
- 3United Center
- 4Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 5Art Institute of Chicago
- 6Rate Field
- 7Steppenwolf Theatre Company
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From DePaul Art Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | in town | — | 382 320 hotels · 20 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 8 hostels · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 2,731,585 | $334K | D |
| Leyden Township | 11 mi west | 15 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| York Township | 17 mi west | 25 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Rosemont | 12 mi west | 20 min | 22 22 hotels | 3,815 | $345K | D− |
| Maine Township | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 136,611 | $375K | — |
| Niles Township | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 12 hotels · 2 motels | 109,978 | $392K | — |
| Evanston | 9 mi north | 15 min | 11 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 76,380 | $481K | C− |
| Elk Grove Township | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 33 28 hotels · 5 motels | 93,072 | $344K | — |
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Getting there
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After DePaul Art Museum
These well-known places are within 11 miles.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw410 mi MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw53 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
Big draw67 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
7in town TheatreSteppenwolf Theatre Company
84 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Steppenwolf Theatre Company: victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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A visit to DePaul Art Museum: questions
Is DePaul Art Museum in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit DePaul Art Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to DePaul Art Museum?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near DePaul Art Museum?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Leyden Township (11 mi, 36 places to stay) and York Township (17 mi, 52 places to stay).
Chicago has the answers
Questions and tips go in Chicago’s Town Square.
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