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Tiffany in Chicago

  • Looking up at large stained glass domed ceiling

    Photo by Preston Bradley Hall

Marvel at Chicago’s stunning Tiffany art-glass and mosaics on a tour showcasing Louis Comfort Tiffany’s legacy in Chicago.
  • Looking up at large stained glass domed ceiling

    Photo by Preston Bradley Hall

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.

Duration
1.5 hours
Site Type
Neighborhoods
Location
Downtown
Architects and Styles
Meet

Cultural Center north lobby, 77 E. Randolph St.

In the late 19th Century, the Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in decorative glass. New, well-regarded homes and public buildings from the era were considered incomplete without decorative glass or mosaics. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the preeminent practitioner of this art, gained great exposure for a chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, the city is home to one of the largest collections of Tiffany art glass in the United States. This tour introduces some remarkable examples of Tiffany's work.

Know before you go:
  • Access to building interiors featured on this tour may be subject to change, due to weekend and holiday schedules or unforeseen closures.


Notes:
  • Many tours sell out. To guarantee your space advance reservations are strongly recommended.
  • Ticket price includes entrance to the Chicago Architecture Center within 7 days of your tour. View the CAC's hours.
  • Your safety is our priority. The itinerary of this tour may be altered in accordance with health and safety policies and considerations.

Tour reviews

    • Chicago has a huge amount of Tiffany glass and mosaics and on this tour you will see some of the best of Tiffany's art glass installations
      Susan JacobsonCAC Docent
  • Image of a mosaic vaulted ceiling that is blue, brown, and tan with a globe shaped yellow stain glass chandelier.

    Tiffany barrel-vaulted ceiling inside Macy's (Marshall Fields)

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    GAR Memorial Hall at the Cultural Center. Photo by Tom Rossiter

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    Marc Chagall Mosaic Mural

FAQ

  • Essential walking tours depart from the center at 111 East Wacker; they are free for all CAC members. Premier walking tours depart from other locations across Chicago, including neighborhood tours. Premier tours are discounted for individual, dual and family memberships and free for Deco level and above.

  • The CAC welcomes all visitors and is committed to making its offerings feel safe and accessible to everyone. Learn more about accessibility options.

  • Many of our tours depart from the CAC at 111 E. Wacker. Your ticket (regular or print-at-home) will indicate the departure location. If you have any questions about your tour’s meeting place, give us a call at 312.922.TOUR (8687).

    For tours that don’t begin at the CAC, please consult the individual tour webpage, or call 312.922.TOUR (8687) for details on the meeting location.

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