Museum Name: National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum
Schedule: Tues-Fri 11-6; Sat 10-5
Established: 1996
Address: 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Illinois
Phone Number: 312.326.0270
Fax Number: 312.326.9767
Email: jennifer@nvvam.org
Website: www.nvvam.org
Focus: Visitors 13 and up, but adolescent students can be too young for subject matter. We deal mostly with high school and college students. Please see mission statement below in museum information.
Ages: 13 yrs & up; mainly high school & college
Cost: Gen: $10, $7 for studens & srs; special group rate
Major Exhibits:
Body of Work (History of Disabilities): from Apr 20- July 30 2006
First to Fight, Marines the Early Years: ongoing
Trauma & Metamorphosis II: until Oct 2006
The Things We Carried: until fall 2006
Works on Paper: Nov 11 2006- Oct 2007
Permanent Collection: ongoing
Exhibits of 06: same as above. Will also open "Military Issue & Beyond" in June 2006: a marine and his artifacts

The National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum inspires greater understanding of the real impact of war with a focus on Vietnam. The museum collects, preserves and exhibits art inspired by combat and created by veterans. We are located in Chicago's South Loop at 18th and Indiana. Some street parking; CTA buses #29, #62, #1, #3, #4, #129. Via El: red, orange and green lines, exit at Roosevelt.

Clas Trip Programs:
We offer group rates with advance reservation. Free online teachers packets for all exhibits. We schedule a veteran speaker for visiting groups, and can arrange for docent led-tours in most months (some restrictions due to heavy group schedules)

Class Trip Pricing:
$5 for each student/senior citizen; $6 for each adult