Chicago’s ‘Bean’ reopens after lengthy refurbishment

Published June 24, 2024 9:32am ET



Chicago‘s famous Cloud Gate statue, commonly known as the “Bean,” reopened on Sunday after a nearly yearlong closure.

The iconic sculpture in Millennium Park reopened ahead of the park’s 20th anniversary next month after the area underwent various improvements beginning in August 2023. The closure of the Bean frustrated tourists who have visited the Windy City in the past year.

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