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Chicago Museum Free Days 2013 – Updated Jan 31, 2013
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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only:
January: 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 28, 29, 30, 31
February: 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28

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 – Chicago Residents Only
Beginning February 14, 2013, 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
The Brookfield Zoo offers free admission to all U.S. Armed Forces active military and reservist personnel.

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 2013 – 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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only
Monday, January 21
Monday, February 4–Thursday, February 28
Monday, March 4

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 2013 – 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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only:
February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28

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 2013 – 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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only: Every Tuesday of 2012, 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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only: The Museum of Contemporary Photography is Free every non-holiday day of 2013

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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only
February: 6, 13, 20, 27
March: 4
April: 22

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 2013 – Chicago Residents Only
February: 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
March: 4, 5,11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26

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.