The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States. It was founded in 1879 and moved to its current location in 1893. The museum's collection includes over 300,000 works of art ranging from ancient artifacts to contemporary pieces. The Art Institute of Chicago is also home to the Ryerson and Burnham Libraries, which hold over 500,000 books, manuscripts, and other documents related to art and architecture. The museum is a popular tourist destination and hosts over 1.5 million visitors annually.