American Writers Museum

Museum for Literature Lovers is Overall Wheelchair Inclusive

The American Writer's Museum greatest strength is its design. It is incredibly interactive and uses technology to make historical or lesser known authors and their work exciting to new audiences. Tr...

A Great Museum Experience for Kids & Adults!

This little museum is such a worthwhile stop if you are visiting Chicago! Staff are so friendly and enthusiastic, tickets are reasonably priced, and there is a lot to see, do, and learn. There’s a gre...

Type on a typewriter!

Definitely somewhat of a hidden gem of the city. This museum wasn’t mentioned as much as some of the other places while researching for this trip. I added it to the list in case I had time and I was a...

Fun, interactive, informative.

Staff was friendly and inviting. Lots of fun interactive displays. and lots of information on writers and different types of writing.

Must visit for anyone who appreciates, or should, the history and artistic value of American writing.

What a fantastic tribute to this topic. Really well done and informative. Great balance of historical, contemporary, and experiential.