Michael Victor II Art Library Bus Trip 

​Saturday, August 2, 2025 - Chicago, Illinois

The SAA Annual Bus Trip supports the Michael Victor II Art Library.  Participants are dropped off at each stop and are free to spend the day as they like, stopping to eat at nearby restaurants at their leisure. 

Smart Museum of Art

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House

Museum of Contemporary Art

Bus Ticket:

Early Bird Price:  $65  (April 15 - May 31)
Regular Price:  $75

Bus tickets are non-refundable but transferrable.  Your bus ticket only includes your ride to and from Chicago.  Admission fees to each attraction is separate and listed below. Only 50 seats available.

Purchase Tickets here beginning April 15

Departure:

SAA Main Campus, 700 North 4th Street at 6:30 AM  (Arrive 15 minutes early)

First Stop - 10 AM - 2 PM

Smart Museum of Art - Free
The collection of the Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago dynamically supports academic and artistic study, inspires new ideas and creative interpretation, and provides a space for reflection and conversation for the Museum’s many audiences. Comprising over 17,000 objects, the Smart’s holdings represent artworks from across the globe, spanning antiquity to the present day. 
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Visit their website for more details​

Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House - $24​

• Entry into the Robie House is by guided tour only.
• Advance tickets are highly recommended. Purchase tickets online or call our box office at 312.994.4000
• All guests, regardless of age, must have a ticket.
• We recommend arriving to the Museum Shop no later than 15 minutes before the start time of your tour or event.
• Day-of tickets may be purchased online or over the phone up to 30 minutes prior to the tour start time.
• Late arrivals will join their specified tour in progress.
• Visit their website for more details

Second Stop - 2:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Museum of Contemporary Art - $22, Ages 65+ $14
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is one of the world’s largest museums dedicated to contemporary art. Here, the public can experience the work and ideas of living artists and understand the historical, social, and cultural context of the art of our time.

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Note:  The museum closes at 5 PM.  We have allotted extra time to give patrons a chance to have dinner at any of the several restaurants in the neighborhood.