Chicago Museum Free Days

Museum Free Days in Chicago

All known information is listed on this page. If there are no dates for specific month, then that means that museum has not notified the public of any free days for that month. Parking, special exhibits, movies, etc, are not included in any of the free days.

Adler Planetarium Free Days

The Adler Planetarium is open 10am – 6pm during the summer; 10am – 4:30pm otherwise;

Free Days – Chicago Residents Only:
June: 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, & 12

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Art Institute of Chicago Free Days

Free Thursday Evenings – Illinois Residents Only
Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Brookfield Zoo Free Days

None

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Chicago Children’s Museum Free Days

The Chicago Children’s Museum is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Location: 700 East Grand Ave at Navy Pier

Hours:
Daily 10am-5pm
Thursday evenings 5-8pm

Free Days – Chicago Residents Only:
Free for everyone – Every Thursday evening, 5-8pm
Free for ages 15 and under – First Sunday of every month

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Chicago History Museum Free Days

Location: 1601 North Clark Street. (Clark & North Ave)

Free Days – Illinois Residents Only
Thursday, July 4
Tuesday, August 20–Thursday, August 22
Tuesday, August 27–Thursday, August 29

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

DuSable Museum of African American History

Admission is FREE to all on each Sunday of the year. They also offer free admission rates (on school days) to all Chicago Public School students.

Location: 740 East 56th Place, Chicago

Free Days – Chicago Residents Only:
Admission is FREE to all on each Sunday of the year. We also offer free admission rates (on school days) to all Chicago Public School students.

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Field Museum Free Days

The Field Museum is Free (basic admission) on the following dates.

Free Days  – Illinois Residents Only:
June: 3rd, 5th, and 6th

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Lincoln Park Zoo Free Days

The Lincoln Park Zoo is free and open to the public 365 days per year. Generally open 10am-5pm.

Location: Lincoln Park Zoo is located off Lake Shore Drive at the Fullerton Parkway exit.

Free Days – Chicago Residents Only:
Free to the public 365 days per year.

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

MCA Free Tuesdays

The Museum of Contemporary Art has Free Days every Tuesday. Special events every week. The museum is open 10am – 8pm on these free days.

Free Days– Illinois Residents Only: Every Tuesday, 10am – 8pm.

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Museum of Contemporary Photography

The MoCP is CLOSED when Columbia College Chicago is closed, including: Thanksgiving Weekend: Thursday- Sunday; Holiday Break and other holidays.

Location: Columbia College Chicago, 600 S. Michigan Ave

Hours:
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Thursday, 10am-8pm
Sunday, 12-5pm

Free Days – Chicago Residents Only: The Museum of Contemporary Photography is Free every non-holiday day

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Museum of Science and Industry

The Museum of Science and Industry is free (basic entry) to the public on various dates throughout the year. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;

Free Days  – Illinois Residents Only
June: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 10th

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.

Shedd Aquarium Free Days

During Shedd Aquarium Free Days, general admission is free. Wild Reef admission is sold at a reduced rate. The aquarium is open Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm.

Free Days  – Illinois Residents Only
June: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25

Please verify all details, dates, & rules with this museum before attending. We strive to keep our information up to date but will not be held responsible for any misprinted information.