Please note: For many of the museums, you must be an Illinois resident and show proof of residency to take advantage of the free admission days. Dates are subject to change and may not include fees to view special exhibits. Visit individual museum websites for admission details, as well as policies for specific community members such as military personnel and local school groups.
For services for people with disabilities, please check with the individual museum or location.
ADLER PLANETARIUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents on these upcoming 2014 dates:
January 6-8, 13-15, 21-22, 27-29
February 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-25
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every Thursday evening from 5-8pm.
Additionally children under age 14 are always free and the public can enjoy the following museum areas free of charge:
The Ryan Education Center in the Modern Wing, as well as all programs for families and children within the center
The North and South Gardens (accessible from Michigan Avenue)
The Nichols Bridgeway connecting the museum to Millennium Park
The Bluhm Family Terrace on the 3rd floor of the west pavilion of the Modern Wing
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Free general admission for Illinois residents on the following 2014 dates:
January 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 10
May 5
June 1-6
September 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29
October 6, 7
November 3
December 8
FIELD MUSEUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents on these upcoming 2014 dates:
January 21-22, 29-30
February 3-6, 11-13, 18-19, 24-27
SHEDD AQUARIUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents only on the following 2014 dates:
January: 11-14, 19-21, 24-28
February: 3-4, 10-11, 16-18, 24-25
CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
Free admission for Illinois residents only on the following 2014 dates:
January 20
February (every day of the month except Saturdays)
March 4
July 4
August 10, 19-21, 26-28
September (every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of the month)
October 1-2, 7-9
CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM AT NAVY PIER
Free admission for visitors age 15 and under on Target Free First Sundays, offered the first Sunday of each month. Additionally there is free admission for all visitors on Kraft Free Family Night, offered Thursday evenings 5-8pm.
PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM
Thursdays are suggested donation days for Illinois residents year round.
DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Admission is free to all on each Sunday of the year. The museum also offers free admission rates (on school days) to all Chicago Public School students.
SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM
Admission is free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of the month, year round.
CLARK HOUSE MUSEUM
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
CHARNLEY-PERSKY HOUSE
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
Related Information of Listings
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 443-3600
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E. 56th Pl.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 947-0600
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-1414
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-8111
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-2438
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-9410
Clarke House Museum
1827 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-1480
Glessner House Museum
1800 S. Prairie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-1480
ADLER PLANETARIUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents on these upcoming 2014 dates:
January 6-8, 13-15, 21-22, 27-29
February 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-25
ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every Thursday evening from 5-8pm.
Additionally children under age 14 are always free and the public can enjoy the following museum areas free of charge:
The Ryan Education Center in the Modern Wing, as well as all programs for families and children within the center
The North and South Gardens (accessible from Michigan Avenue)
The Nichols Bridgeway connecting the museum to Millennium Park
The Bluhm Family Terrace on the 3rd floor of the west pavilion of the Modern Wing
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
Free general admission for Illinois residents on the following 2014 dates:
January 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31
February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 10
May 5
June 1-6
September 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29
October 6, 7
November 3
December 8
FIELD MUSEUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents on these upcoming 2014 dates:
January 21-22, 29-30
February 3-6, 11-13, 18-19, 24-27
SHEDD AQUARIUM
Free general admission for Illinois residents only on the following 2014 dates:
January: 11-14, 19-21, 24-28
February: 3-4, 10-11, 16-18, 24-25
CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
Free admission for Illinois residents only on the following 2014 dates:
January 20
February (every day of the month except Saturdays)
March 4
July 4
August 10, 19-21, 26-28
September (every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday of the month)
October 1-2, 7-9
CHICAGO CHILDRENS MUSEUM AT NAVY PIER
Free admission for visitors age 15 and under on Target Free First Sundays, offered the first Sunday of each month. Additionally there is free admission for all visitors on Kraft Free Family Night, offered Thursday evenings 5-8pm.
PEGGY NOTEBAERT NATURE MUSEUM
Thursdays are suggested donation days for Illinois residents year round.
DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY
Admission is free to all on each Sunday of the year. The museum also offers free admission rates (on school days) to all Chicago Public School students.
SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM
Admission is free for all visitors on the second Tuesday of the month, year round.
CLARK HOUSE MUSEUM
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
GLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
CHARNLEY-PERSKY HOUSE
Tours are free on Wednesdays, year round (not applicable to groups of ten or more).
Related Information of Listings
Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 443-3600
DuSable Museum of African American History
740 E. 56th Pl.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 947-0600
Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 684-1414
Swedish American Museum
5211 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 728-8111
Shedd Aquarium
1200 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-2438
The Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-9410
Clarke House Museum
1827 S. Indiana Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-1480
Glessner House Museum
1800 S. Prairie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 326-1480
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