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- Discover the brilliant historical architecture of the 21c Museum Hotel Chicago by MGallery. Originally opened at the height of the Roaring Twenties as the “McCormick Hotel,” the business subsequently developed a strong reputation as the “Croydon Hotel” among vaudeville performers and big band leaders alike.
- Admire the luxurious accommodations of this brilliant historic hotel. The 21c Museum Hotel Chicago by MGallery was once the home to prominent individuals during the mid-20th century, including hockey goalie Lorne Chabot and jazz musician Chuck Foster. Other stars graced the hotel’s famous restaurant, too, such as Harry James and Oscar Peterson.
- Gaze upon the fascinating collection of art that resides inside the 21c Museum Hotel Chicago by MGallery today. Specially commissioned site-specific artwork includes Wallworks by internationally recognized Chicago artists, Nick Cave and Bob Faust. Working inside the elevator lobbies of the building, Cave and Faust conceived of each landing as part of a memorable portal system.
- Learn about the History of the 21c Hotel’s Penguins that have remain part of the Hotel’s permanent exhibition since 2006. They were first debuted at 21c Louisville and 21c founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson purchased the sculptures after seeing them perched around the city at the 2005 Venice Biennale public art project. People really interacted with the penguins would be seen taking photos with them, taking them to dinner, and even just walking around with them. They became an icon and contributed to the hotel’s mission of making contemporary art more accessible to the public. Over a decade and many hotels later, each 21c has its own flock of Penguins and each are in the color that embody the singular identity of the city. (For those looking to visit them all: 21c Louisville, Red Penguin; 21c Cincinnati, Yellow Penguin; 21c Bentonville, Green Penguin; 21c Lexington, Blue Penguin; 21c Durham, Fuschia Penguin; 21c Oklahoma City, Purple Penguin, 21c Nashville, Teal Penguin, 21c Kansas City, Sky Blue Penguin).
