Merchandise Mart - Chicago, Illinois

Merchandise Mart - Chicago, Illinois - With more than 250 wholesale showrooms for apparel and accessories, the Chicago Apparel Center serves apparel retailers by hosting market events, fashion shows, seminars and promotional programs designed to attract apparel buyers. 

Tours At The Mart are available for the general public throughout the year. The 90-minute walking tour includes a brief history of The Merchandise Mart and a guided visit to the showroom floors that represent the Commercial, Residential, Kitchen & Bath, Decorative Accessories and Gift industries.

For a schedule of upcoming tours please call: 312.527.7762.

Industry related and professional groups of 8 or more are welcome to tour The Mart by appointment only. Group tours can be customized to fit your group’s interest and schedule. For detailed information, call 312.527.7762.

Fees: Adults - $10
Students - $8
Seniors - $8

The Merchandise Mart is the world’s largest commercial building, largest wholesale design center and one of Chicago’s premier international business locations. Encompassing 4.2 million sq. ft., The Mart spans two entire city blocks and rises 25 stories.

Today, The Mart remains the largest trade center in the world and welcomes more than three million visitors each year. Sixty percent of the building’s area is devoted to wholesale showrooms. As a design center, The Merchandise Mart hosts 16 major trade shows, seminars, and special events a year.

Location: 350 West Mart Center/Chicago Apparel Center

Phone: 800-677-6278