Cloud Gate (The Bean)
4.7

Fountains, statues & public art

Cloud Gate (The Bean)

Chicago, United States

Cloud Gate, also called "The Bean," was designed by artist Anish Kapoor and installed in 2006, offering visitors in Millennium Park a mesmerizing reflective experience. Composed of 168 stainless steel plates, it distorts the city's skyline in intriguing ways.

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Crowds
Very busy, go early
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct

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