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January 2024 by Janette Abbasi
Very informative and interactive...I guess since I'm not much of a reader the numerous names of famous writers was a little overwhelming. It would have been helpful to have an audio tour of the timeline.
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November 2023 by Cynthia Price
We enjoyed this place! My family are originally from Montgomery Al, but we're currently here on business and decided to visit the city and ran across this museum. There was so much history concerning very talented writers that I didn't know about. The museum was very nice, cozy and laid back. Me, my husband, daughters, and grandson took pictures of the beautiful art work and we got a chance to type on old fashioned typewriters that was used years and years ago. Way before out time.. Lol! My grandson even read some of Dr Seuss books in the kids museum library. We hope to visit again.
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October 2023 by Thomas Trala
A true hidden treasure! I was in town for the Chicago Marathon and wanted to experience something that I hadn't heard about. I found this museum nearby and was super intrigued by the concept. I checked it out and wow! For only being a single floor, it has so much material to absorb and learn about. I enjoyed it so much and learned a lot about American authors, including ones from my home state of Michigan that I never knew about! The layout, interactive pieces, "photo op" sections were all wonderful. I will recommend this museum to anyone in Chicago that wants to experience something new and different!
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October 2023 by Amy
Loved it! If you love reading or writing or even just want an interesting museum to check out, you have to go. It is so interactive, and has some interesting info on your favorite authors or ones you've never heard of but will be intrigued to know more about. Plus the second half is all about learning more on how to explore your own literary imagination. Definitely go check it out!
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September 2023 by Natan Flickstein
Oh, man! Such a cool concept that I wish existed in more places. As a writing enthusiast I really enjoyed my visit to the American writers museum in Chicago. So much information in it, as well as interactive exhibits that can entertain you for quite some time. Definitely give it a visit if you're into writing, and make sure you leave enough time to write some stuff yourselves!
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August 2023 by Dianne Poole
This well-curated interactive display was impressively staffed by two young inquiring writers who researched our questions as we enjoyed the exhibits. One area is reserved for a special (rotating) feature, in our case an impressive collection entitled "Dark Testament: A Century of Black Writer's on Justice." A special reading corner is set aside for parents and young children. Both self-guided and guided (3 p.m.) yours are available. We spent two hours there and could have happily spent two more. Kudos!
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June 2023 by Ali C.
Such an interesting museum on Michigan Ave. So unobtrusive that it's not noticed by many. It has so many interesting exhibits featuring authors, writers and advocating freedom of speech. Also supporting students with free programs. Quite impressive.
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May 2023 by L M.
A *museum* about American *writers*? Is this my mecca? It sure is! We are so fortunate to have this hall dedicated to words, history, and the people who create stories right here in Chicago. I will be back, with family and friends, again and again!
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February 2023 by Rikhia C.
What a inviting space to spend an afternoon in downtown Chicago! Located on the second floor, on Michigan Ave this museum is a hidden gem. General tickets at $14 with discounts for students, teachers, and senior citizens. I especially loved the reading books dispersed throughout the floor. They have accessible resources for people with disabilities like headphones with descriptions of the artwork & subtitles on videos. I can't recommend this museum enough!
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January 2023 by Ashley
16 year old daughter loved this place. I am not into literature the way she is and found myself mostly bored. But she commented twice throughout the day how glad she was she got to go there. I did find it neat that they had six different typewriters set up for patrons to use asking that you start a story or pick up where someone else left off. I did enjoy reading the stories folks had started and my daughter contributed to a story that had been started by someone else.
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December 2022 by Essence M.
If you're a writer, go here! If you love reading and learning, go here! If you want to experience a contemporary museum, go here!!I love this place so much. I felt like I was flying after I left. As a Writer, I felt inspired and uplifted. It was the most technically saavy museum I've been to. It represents what the future of learning can be if we use the resources. They had everything I could imagine being necessary in such a modern museum. I can't wait to go back seriously. Only thing I regret is it took me so long to go
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November 2022 by Buddy S.
Small, but impactful museum focused on a wide range of American writing. Little interactive exhibits kept things interesting. Would have liked to have seen more exhibits with comic book writers. The typewriters were a nice touch and interactive. Expand the museum shop to give us more to buy.
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November 2022 by Isabel Franco Baraçal
This museum is a gem! I was already looking forward to visiting it based in the pictures I saw, but it is even better in person. The American writers exhibition is very detailed without being boring. It is visually appealing and interactive. My 4 year old was entertained watching the videos available and playing with the lights projected on the wall.The exhibition about writing was equally interesting albeit smaller.This museum is a must see in Chicago.
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November 2022 by Shari W.
What a surprise! We spent a lovely afternoon. It looks like it's going to be small, however it's very interactive and there is so much to see and do and learn. Very interesting.
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October 2022 by Steve A.
Even though it's kind of a small museum, there's a lot of material to read through and look at. It may not look like that much, but some of the exhibits have many things you can spend hours reading. The American Writers Museum should have reading material of course. Check out information on many authors and journalists. You can also find artifacts like typewriters. A museum like this can be tough to pay the price but sometimes it's worth it. It's overall a pretty small museum located in part of a larger building, and the hours are limited. The prices are kind of high too. Get on Groupon. It's about $9 there for tickets. Among the detailed exhibits is a long corridor kind of resembling a hall of fame of authors. There's excerpts from their famous books, and a personal history summary. Among the other exhibits is one about Ray Bradbury. This has some of his personal items including one of his typewriters. Also there's a table of typewriters next to it that you're encouraged to use to type up a short story, cool. There's another exhibit of just Chicago writers and their impact on culture and literacy. Cool even though it's small and it's pretty high for the admission. It's a bit cheaper by getting tickets on Groupon. There's also lots of interactive exhibits encouraging you to develop your writing skills whether you intend to be a serious author or just for fun and whatever.
