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An Apollonaut travel guide
Look a little closer.
Read about the evidence, the museum and the building. Each is a different way to begin a visit.
On this page
Ways into the story
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Myth and evidence
Begin with the Journal’s account of the iron maiden.
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People and place
Follow the heritage introduction to the building and the history behind the museum.
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A city in detail
Explore State Street and the Loop through the Building Chicago guide.
Stories with a clear point of view
A useful story gives you something specific to notice: a date, a law, a change over time or a question worth carrying into a visit. On a subject like this, accuracy matters more than effect.
This hub brings the museum’s editorial pages together. It does not present commissioned interviews, community projects or independent field reporting that have not taken place. When new reporting is added, its contributors, dates and image credits should travel with it.