Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) is a visual arts organization and the oldest alternative exhibition space in the city of Chicago. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1939. Add Soldier Field, 4.4 mi away, to a visit.
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A museum inside Chicago
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 18°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Chicago
Hyde Park Art Center 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 9 miles away
Chicago Midway (MDW) has airline service, about 9 miles from Hyde Park Art Center.
Established in 1939
Hyde Park Art Center dates from 1939. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Hyde Park Art Center
The Hyde Park Art Center (HPAC) is a visual arts organization and the oldest alternative exhibition space in the city of Chicago. Since 2006, HPAC has been located just north of Hyde Park Boulevard, at 5020 S.Cornell Avenue, in the Kenwood neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1939
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Hyde Park Art Center
Nearest for a night are Chicago (382) and Thornton Township (46).
- 1Soldier Field
- 2Barack Obama Presidential Center
- 3Wrigley Field
- 4Rate Field
- 5United Center
- 6Art Institute of Chicago
- 7Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- 8Field Museum of Natural History
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hyde Park Art Center | 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 |
| Thornton Township | 14 mi south | 20 min | 46 32 hotels · 9 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 152,667 | $157K | — |
| Leyden Township | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 29 hotels · 7 motels | 90,402 | $288K | — |
| North Township | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 26 19 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 152,714 | $192K | — |
| York Township | 20 mi west | 30 min | 52 45 hotels · 2 motels · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 128,137 | $397K | — |
| Stickney Township | 10 mi west | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 motel | 40,266 | $269K | — |
| Hammond | 14 mi south | 20 min | 18 14 hotels · 4 motels | 75,712 | $160K | D |
| Worth Township | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 13 5 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 148,514 | $250K | — |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Hyde Park Art Center
Pair a visit with these, within 11 miles.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaSoldier Field
Big draw2in town MuseumBarack Obama Presidential Center
Big draw311 mi Stadium & arenaWrigley Field
Big draw43 mi Stadium & arenaRate Field
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaUnited Center
Big draw66 mi MuseumArt Institute of Chicago1.5M visitors a year
7in town MuseumKenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry1.5M visitors a year
85 mi MuseumField Museum of Natural History1.4M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Soldier Field: Photo by Joon Han Contact: [email protected], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barack Obama Presidential Center: AlphaBeta135, CC0 · Wrigley Field: Ryan Dickey, CC BY 2.0 · Rate Field: User Enoch Lai on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United Center: User:JeremyA, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Art Institute of Chicago: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0 · Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry: zooey from Chicago, Illinois USA, CC BY 2.0 · Field Museum of Natural History: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Hyde Park Art Center in questions
Is Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago?
Yes. It’s inside Chicago, IL.
When is the best time to visit Hyde Park Art Center?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–84°.
What is the closest airport to Hyde Park Art Center?
Chicago Midway (MDW), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Hyde Park Art Center?
Chicago (in town, 382 places to stay), Thornton Township (14 mi, 46 places to stay) and Leyden Township (17 mi, 36 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Chicago
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.