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Learn More About Free Museum Days in Chicago

There are a handful of free museum days in Chicago on an annual or weekly basis to ensure that you have the chance to explore as many cultural exhibitions as possible. A few of the new museums, like wndr and 29Rooms, are the only exceptions, but we figure that once they’ve been a Chicago staple for a few years, they’ll introduce some more affordably priced days, too.

The good news is that there a couple of free admission Chicago museums that are totally free all year round! Yup, that’s right. You can walk through these halls as many times as you want and probably learn something new every time you go. Museums are a revolving door of knowledge, typically rotating their exhibits to give you a reason to come back. So you should! Take advantage of this awesome wealth of free education that has graced Chicago and go forth into the world, full of new insight and hopefully more open-minded.


Check out our list of free museums in Chicago. You’re welcome.

3407 W Armitage Ave

Hours: Monday – Friday 9 AM–4 PM, Saturday – Sunday CLOSED


1000 Lake Cook Rd, Glencoe

Hours: Daily 7 AM – 9 PM

78 E Washington St

Hours: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 7 PM, Saturday – Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM


108 N State St

Hours: Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM – 4 PM

1827 S Indiana Ave

Hours: Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays 1 PM and 2:30 PM – Guided Tours Only


935 W Fullerton

Hours: Monday – Tuesday CLOSED, Wednesday – Thursday 11 AM – 7 PM, Friday – Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM

5358 N Ashland Ave

Hours: Saturday – Sunday 1 PM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday CLOSED


300 N Central Park Ave

Hours: Thursday – Tuesday 9 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 9 AM – 8 PM

2001 North Clark Street

Hours: Monday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday – Sunday 10 AM – 6:30 PM


40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston

Hours: Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday – Friday 10 AM – 8 PM, Monday CLOSED

230 S Lasalle St

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 5 PM, Saturday – Sunday CLOSED


600 S Michigan Ave

Hours: Monday – Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Thursday 10 AM – 8 PM, Sunday 12 PM – 5 PM

1852 W 19th St

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM, Monday CLOSED

3015 West Division St

Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, Saturday 10 AM – 2 PM, Sunday – Monday CLOSED

4041 N Milwaukee Ave

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday – Monday CLOSED

1155 E 58th St

Hours: Thursday – Tuesday 10 AM – 5 PM, Wednesday 10 AM – 8 PM

5550 S Greenwood Ave

Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM, Thursday 10 AM – 8 PM, Monday CLOSED

2249 W Superior St

Hours: Thursday – Sunday 11 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Wednesday CLOSED

1146 S Delano Ct W

Hours: Friday 1 PM – 8 PM, Saturday – Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM, Monday – Thursday CLOSED

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