The Art Institute of Chicago shows the George F. Harding Jr. collection of arms and armor, with about 75 of its 202 guns on display in the Deering Family Galleries.
Don’t miss
- Greenwich armor made for an Elizabethan courtier
- Life-size armored horse and rider figures
- 1610 all-steel Ripoll wheel-lock pistol from Louis XIII’s gun cabinet
- Pair of ivory-stocked Maastricht pistols (1660-90)
- 1820 Constable flintlock revolver
Our notes
The Art Institute of Chicago holds the George F. Harding Jr. collection of arms and armor, made in Europe and Asia from the 1450s to the 1850s. The German, French and Italian matchlock, wheellock and flintlock sporting guns are the highlight for gun collectors.
Timeline
- 1939 George F. Harding Jr. dies
- 1982 Harding collection comes to the Art Institute
Plan your visit
- Firearms are shown in the Deering Family Galleries of Medieval Art and Arms and Armor
- Bags over 13x17x4 in. must be checked (checkroom is free)
Your screen can handle more maps. Probably. See the State Gun Law Maps
Nearby on the guide
More history: All firearm museums · Illinois guide