This is a newer museum that spans many genres and taps into the creative writing process. The timeline view was very informative and the children’s section colorful and welcoming. The timeline view highlighted the role of authors in the changing times. There were places that...More

I tackled this museum after three hours in the Art Institute of Chicago; not a good idea. This is an interactive museum and requires your full attention. You can't be expected to be entertained without effort, here! That said, I did enjoy the museum, and...More

If you are no specialist , you learn a lot in a nice way .....If you are , you will have lot to think , approve or criticize !

We heard about this little gem of a museum through a librarian friend. It is nicely done and much thought went into each interactive display. The cost of admission was a little high but understandable. Out of our party of 4; one person finished in...More

If you like to read, be prepared to invest three hours. There is a timeline above a wall of author biographies. It’s fascinating. The museum opens in a children’s author section, proceeds through the adult author timeline, and ends with interactive pursuits. I taught a...More

This museum is one of the reasons we chose to visit Chicago. It did not disappoint. I only hope in the future that living authors can be added. The displays were curious and one in particular - a digital amalgamation of quotes across two walls-...More

A museum that has depth and is interactive. A new star in Chicago's cultural constellation. Insights available to all ages.