Alliance Française de Chicago
Founded in 1897, with the mandate to promote French culture in Chicago, the Alliance Française is among the oldest of cultural institutions in the city. It hosts a diverse array of programs and events in its two renovated vintage buildings connected by an intimate courtyard garden. The organization continues its long tradition of bringing notable lecturers to Chicago, including authors, filmmakers and directors, actors, performing artists, chefs, designers, and historians.
Alliance Française de Chicago
Main Entrance:
810 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60610
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Events Entrance:
54 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60610
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Programs at this Venue
Transportation & Accessibility
Trains
The Chicago Red Line Station is less than 600 feet from the Dearborn entrance, and the Chicago Brown/Purple Line Station is within 0.4 miles. Both are accessible stations with an elevator between street level and the platform.
Buses
The #22, #36, #66 CTA buses have stops within 0.2 miles of the venue. Dearborn has metered parking available.
Venue Accessibility
The Dearborn entrance of Alliance Francaise has a ramp, and the path from that entrance to the theater also has a ramp.
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
