The Chicago Athenaeum is a private museum of architecture and design, based in Galena, Illinois.

Among its goals is to advance public education on how design can positively impact the human environment.

[6] The museum aims to improve public knowledge and awareness on architecture and design, and how these two fields can affect human environment and the quality of life.

It has held exhibitions on architecture and design in several countries, and also holds several international programs abroad.

It currently maintains offices and operations in Chicago, Schaumburg, and Galena, Illinois, as well as Dublin, Ireland and Athens, Greece.