Chicago Museums
No trip to Chicago is
complete without visiting its fine museums. First on your list should be
the Field Museum of Natural History, located at Museum Campus just south
of Grant Park. The Field Museum features “Sue”, the world’s largest, most
complete, and best-preserved T-Rex. Museum Campus is also the site for the
Adler Planetarium and the Shedd Aquarium. Also on your list of “must-sees”
is Chicago’s south-side Museum of Science and Industry, which is the
oldest science museum of its kind in the Western
Hemisphere and one of the most
visited museums in the world. And on Michigan Avenue, where Adams Street
ends, is the Art Institute with its famous lions adorning the front
entrance.
Chicago is a city rich in ethnic diversity, further evidenced by its
museums. We have the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, the DuSable Museum
of African-American History, the Spertus Museum of Judaica, the Oriental
Institute Museum and the Swedish American Museum Center, just to name a
few.
Children will find learning fun at the Chicago Children’s Museum on Navy
Pier and the Kohl Children’s Museum located in Wilmette, just north of the
city.
If you plan to visit a number of museums during your stay in Chicago, you
may want to purchase a CityPass or a Go Chicago Card. These cards include admission to
some of Chicago's most popular attractions. See our
Attractions Discount Card Comparison for more details. Also see our
list of the Most Popular Museum
Exhibits.
Also, many of the museums are free or offer specific free days.
Check here for more information.
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Chicago Museums
A. Philip Randolph/George M.
Pullman (Historic North Pullman) Museum Gallery
American Bar Association Museum of Law
American Police Center and Museum
Charles Gates
Dawes House
225 Greenwood St., Evanston, IL 60201
847-475-3410, email:
evanstonhs@northwestern.edu
Visit the magnificient Chateauesque mansion of the man who rose higher in
politics than any other Chicagoan -- U.S. Vice President, World War I
Brigadier General and Nobel Laureate Charles Gates Dawes. This faithfully
restored National Historic Landmark was Dawes valued private retreat from
1909 until his death in 1951. The house has been restored to the 1920s
era, the period of Dawes' greatest international contributions and is
enhanced by the family's original furnishings.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
DuPage Children's
Museum 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, Il 60540
Edgewater
Historical Society
5358 N. Ashland Ave. Chicago, IL 60640
773-506-4849
Our open days are currently on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 4pm. Special
visitor hours may be made by phoning our museum or emailing us through our
website. The memories of the old and World-renowned Edgewater Beach Hotel
is exhibited in our Museum. Our organization specializes in
preservation; oral histories; photos of the community; education of the
children through classes, slide shows, DVDs and lectures; and reaching out
to the aging by bringing these to their retirement complexes. We hold
fundraisers, house tours, neighborhood walking tours, classes, speakers
and authors, exhibits and displays. We display and preserve the archives
of some organizations and individuals of the community.
Elgin Public
Museum
Lords Park, 225 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 741-6655, email:
marilynepm@cityofleing.org
The Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology is the oldest
structure in the State of Illinois that was originally constructed to
house a museum and still serves that purpose today.
Illinois State Museum
Intuit: The Center for
Intuitive and Outsider Art
756 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60622,
312-243-9088
martha@art.org
Founded in 1991 by a group of Chicago artists, collectors, art dealers and
business professionals, Intuit promotes public awareness, understanding,
and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through a program of
education and exhibitions. Intuit recognizes the creative work of
individuals who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world
and seem motivated by their unique personal visions.
International Museum of Surgical Science
Jane Addams
Hull-House Museum
800 South Halsted, Chicago, Illinois, 60607
312-413-5358, email:
info@hullhousemuseum.org
An orientation film, informative docent lead tours and engaging exhibits
tell the story of 20th century progressive reform. Jane Addams and the
residents of Hull-House created opportunities for civic discourse and
dialogue, advocated for public health, fair labor practices, full
citizenship rights for immigrants, public education, recreational and
public space, public arts, and free speech. The Museum is located in two
beautiful National Historic Landmark buildings of the original Hull-House
complex at the original Hull-House site. The Museum continues the historic
settlement house vision, linking research, education, and social
engagement.
Leather Archives
& Museum
6418 N Greenview Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
773-761-9200, email:
archives@leatherarchives.org
The compilation, preservation and maintenance of leather lifestyle and
related lifestyles [including but not limited to the Gay and Lesbian
communities], history, archives and memorabilia for historical,
educational and research purposes.
Museum of Holography/Chicago
The Holograhic Center- The World's Most Complete Facility for Display
and Sale of Artistic and Scientific Holography, Holographic Instruction
and Production of Commercial Holograms. A teaching and research
facility specifically dedicated to displaying, promoting, and encouraging
the advancement of holography.
McCormick
Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
Corner of Michigan Ave. and Wacker Drive
312-977-0227
Located inside a historic five-story tower on the Michigan Avenue Bridge,
the museum reveals the fascinating natural and cultural history of the
Chicago River. The climb to the top is rewarded with unrivaled views of
the river.
The Nature Museum of the
Chicago Academy of Sciences Fullerton Parkway & Cannon Drive.
The National Italian
American Sports Hall of Fame
1431 West Taylor Street Chicago, Illinois 60607
312-226-5566, email:
danielle@niashf.org
The National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame (NIASHF) is a museum and
educational institution dedicated to preserving and promoting the
heritage, culture and history of Italian Americans who have made
significant contributions to sports and society. the NIASHF was founded on
the values of Family, Friends, Faith and Community.
The Peace Museum
The Peace Museum is actively dedicated to exploring creative, nonviolent
solutions to social issues through education, community involvement, and
exhibitions chronicling local, national and international efforts to
attain peace.
Prairie Avenue House Museums
Pritzker
Military Library
610 N. Fairbanks Court, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL, 60611
312-587-0234, email:
info@pritzkermilitarylibrary.net
Free and open to the public.
M-F 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Non-partisan library with an extensive collection of books, videos,
uniforms, medals, vintage posters and paintings related to American
military history. Scheduled events with authors and Medal of Honor
recipients most Thursdays at 6PM.
Randolph Street Gallery
Ukrainian Institute of
Modern Art
2320 WEST CHICAGO AVENUE
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60622
773-227-5522 · HOURS: W, Th, Sa & Su, 12 - 4pm
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art (UIMA) was founded in 1971 by
Dr. Achilles Chreptowsky in the heart of Chicago's Ukrainian Village at
2320 W Chicago Avenue. Three storefronts were transformed into a viable
musem serving the local community and the greater Chicago area with an
ongoing program of cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings
and music recitals.
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Free Days at
Chicago Museums
Please note: Free day policies may change from
time to time, so please check with the museum for the latest
information.
MONDAYS
Adler Planetarium
312-922-STAR
Sept. 11 - Dec. 19
Field Museum
312-922-9410)
Sept. 11 - Oct. 31
Chicago Children's Museum
312-527-1000
First Mon. of every month for children 15 and under
Chicago History Museum
312-642-4600
9:30 - 4:30 (closed until Sept. 30)
Shedd Aquarium
312-939-2438
Sept. - Nov.
Museum of Science and Industry
773-684-1414
Sep 11 - Nov. 21; Nov. 23; Dec. 24
TUESDAYS
Adler Planetarium
312-922-STAR
Sept. 11 - Dec. 19
Field Museum
312-922-9410
Sept. 11 - Oct. 31
Shedd Aquarium
312-939-2438
Sept. - Nov.
Museum of Science and Industry
773-684-1414
Sep 11 - Nov. 21
Museum of Contemporary Art 312-280-2660
5 pm - 8 pm
International Museum of Surgical
Science
312-642-6502
10 am - 4 pm
WEDNESDAYS
Clarke House Museum
312-326-1480
12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm
Glessner House Museum
312-326-1480
12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm
THURSDAYS
The Art Institute of Chicago
312-443-3600
June 3 – Labor Day 5 pm – 9 pm; Throughout the year 5 pm – 8 pm
Chicago Children's Museum
312-527-1000
5 pm - 8 pm
The Notebaert Nature Museum 773-755-5100
Special exhibitions 9 am - 4:30 pm
Museum of Science and Industry
773-684-1414
Nov. 23
FRIDAYS
Spertus Museum
312-322-1747
1 pm - 3 pm*
The Art Institute of Chicago
312- 443-3600
June 3 - Labor Day 5 pm - 9 pm
SUNDAYS
DuSable Museum of African American History
773-947-0600
12 pm - 5 pm
Museum of Science and Industry
773-684-1414
Dec. 24
FREE EVERYDAY
Art Institute of Chicago
Free admission Feb. 1 - 21; children under 12 admitted free year-round
Chicago Architecture Center
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago Public Library/Harold Washington Library Center
City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
The Field Museum
Free general admission Aug. 26 - 31
Gallery 37 - 5th Floor Galleries
Jane Adams Hull-House Museum
Martin D'Arcy Museum of Art
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
Museum of Contemporary Photography
The Notebaert Nature Museum
Free general admission, cost for exhibits
Oriental Institute Museum
Pritzker Military Library
Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows
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