The Elmhurst Art Museum is dedicated to education and exhibitions with a focus on modern and contemporary art, architecture and design. The Museum is located 18 miles west of the Chicago Loop and one block from the Metra station in the town of Elmhurst, Illinois. The collection includes the McCormick House, one of only three single family residences designed by Mies van der Rohe in the United States. EAM has a robust schedule of public programs, artist-led community projects, and an exciting roster of art classes for people of all ages.