Chicago Museums Free Days

Adler Planetarium Free Days

The Adler Planetarium is open 9:30am – 6pm during the summer; 9:30am – 4:30pm otherwise;

Free Days 2010:

September 7, 13-17, 21, 28
October 5, 12, 19, 26
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
December 7, 14, 21

Art Institute of Chicago

Free Days 2010
The Art Institute of Chicago is free to the public every Thursday evening from 5pm-8pm.

Brookfield Zoo

Free Days 2010
The Brookfield Zoo offers free admission to all U.S. Armed Forces active military and reservist personnel.

Northwestern University – Dittmar Memorial Gallery

Free day for everyone – Every Thursday evening, 5-8pm.

Chicago History Museum Free Days

Free Days 2010
Open to the public every Monday, 9:30am-4:30pm.
Location: 1601 North Clark Street. (Clark & North Ave)

DuSable Museum of African American History
Free Days 2010
The DuSable Museum of African American History offers free admission on Sundays from noon to 5pm.

Field Museum Free Days

Free Days 2010
The Field Museum is Free (basic admission) on the Second Monday of every month, thanks to a donation from Target. Additional free days are also available:

Free Days 2010:
July: 12
August: 9, 24
September: 13, 15, 16, 21, 22
October: 5, 6, 11, 13, 14, 19, 20
November: 2, 3, 8, 10, 16, 17, 30
December: 1, 7, 8, 13, 15, 16

Museum of Science and Industry
Free Days 2010
August 30
September 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
October 4, 5, 6
November 11
December 6

Shedd Aquarium

Free Days 2010

September 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
October 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
November 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30

Jane Addam’s Hull House Museum

Always Free

Loyola University Museum of Art

Free on Tuesdays

Museum of Contemporary Art

Free on Tuesdays

National Museum of Mexican Art

Always free (donations accepted)

Art Institute of Chicago

Free Days 2010
Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm until Memorial Day and after Labor Day

Chicago Children’s Museum

1st Sunday of every month free admission for children 15 and under
Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm for everyone
Location: 700 East Grand Ave at Navy Pier
Hours: Daily 10am-5pm
Thursday evenings 5-8pm