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Design Museum of Chicago-January 2024

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Jan 22, 2025

　　This small industrial space in the Block 37 mall puts on nifty free exhibitions about contemporary and historical design. The shows change every four months, so you'll see something new each time you visit. It shuts down when new exhibitions are being installed, so call ahead first.

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