As we enter February, 2014, we are excited to see that there are lots of free days available to get out of the cold and into some of the greatest museums in the world. There are lots of free museum admissions in Chicago during the month of February 2014…. Check out some of the great free days at museums in Chicago in January 2014 — We love Chicago’s FREE museums and this month there are free admission days at the Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, The Shedd Aquarium as well as Chicago History Museum, Chicago Children’s Museum, the Notebaert Nature Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and more !





Out-of-state visitors may love visiting Chicago and continue to take advantage of great discounted admission offers that include special prices for seniors, children, educators, active-duty military personnel, museum members and others. Check individual museums’ websites for details. Are there some we are missing? Leave a comment and we’ll add them!

The Adler Planetarium: – February 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25

The Art Institute of Chicago – Free Thursday Evenings – February 6, 13, 20, 27 — Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. – And enjoy free weekdays to Feb 6



The Block Museum of Art in Evanston – Free Tuesdays to Sundays

Charnley-Persky House Museum – February 5, 12, 19, 26 — FREE guided tours are offered every Wednesday at 12 Noon. Tours are limited to 15 guests, first-come, first-served.





Chicago Children’s Museum – FREE for all visitors every Thursday, 5-8 pm. FREE on the first Sunday of each month (January 12) for children 15 and under.

Chicago History Museum – February 16, 17

Clarke House Museum – CHICAGO’S OLDEST HOUSE – February 5, 12, 19, 26

DuSable Museum of African American History – February 2, 9, 16, 23

Field Museum – February 3, 4, 5, 6 — 11, 12, 13 — 18, 19 — 24, 25, 26, 27

Glessner House Museum: – February 5, 12, 19, 26

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Jane Addams Hull House Museum – Free every day

Loyola University Museum of Art – February 4, 11, 18, 25

Museum of Contemporary Art – February 4, 11, 18, 25

Museum of Science and Industry – February 4, 11, 18, 25 – ALSO, The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is offering free admission for children during the month of February. The free admission is for children ages 3 to 11. The tickets must be obtained at the museum ticket counter and cannot be acquired online. Up to four free child tickets are allowed with the purchase of one adult entry

Museum of Surgical Science – February 4, 11, 18, 25

The National Museum of Mexican Art – Free Tuesdays to Sundays

The National Veterans Art Museum – Free Tuesdays to Saturdays

Notebaert Nature Museum – February 6, 13, 20, 27

Shedd Aquarium — February: 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25



Smart Museum of Art at University of Chicago – Free every day

Swedish American Museum – Second Tuesday is Free – Feb 11