06/04/2026
Ahead of the opening on June 19, we took a first look at the campus through an Edible lens.
While much of the conversation will focus on the museum itself, we were drawn to the gardens, native landscapes, local food partnerships, and public spaces designed to bring people together.
From the Eleanor Roosevelt Fruit & Vegetable Garden to South Side catering collaborations and nearly 200,000 flowering perennials, the campus offers a compelling look at how food, ecology, and civic life can intersect.
Read our full story on what food lovers, gardeners, and curious Chicagoans should know before they visit.
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