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2018 Free Chicago Museum Days

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2018 Free Chicago Museum Days. Visiting museums can be very expensive.  Thanks to the Illinois General Assembly many museums are mandated by law to offer Illinois residents up to 52 free museum days each year.  Some museums are free year round.  Others offer free evenings.  A valid ID is required … [Read more...] about 2018 Free Chicago Museum Days

Free Exhibit at City Gallery Chicago

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Free Exhibit at City Gallery Chicago. Stand Up for Landmarks! Protests, Posters & Pictures When: Ongoing Where: City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower, 806 N Michigan Ave. Admission free. Saving landmarks in Chicago has always been a lively challenge. Over the years, public activism, … [Read more...] about Free Exhibit at City Gallery Chicago

Watch Sue disassembled at Field Museum

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Watch Sue disassembled at Field Museum. When: Now for the next approx. three weeks. The Field has free days through February 28, 2018 Where: Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-9410. Sue, our beautiful T-Rex is being disassembled, to make way for a new giant dinosaur Patagotitan … [Read more...] about Watch Sue disassembled at Field Museum

Guide to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

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Guide to Peggy Notebaert Museum. Where: 2430 North Cannon Drive, 773-755-5191. When: Free day (suggested donation) is Thursday for Illinois residents. The museums mission is to teach the importance of nature and science."At 73,000 square feet it's much smaller and more manageable than other … [Read more...] about Guide to Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum

Free Tuesdays: Loyola University Museum of Art

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Free Tuesdays: Loyola University Museum of Art Where:  Loyola University Museum of Art, 820 North Michigan Avenue, 312-915-7600 When:  Tuesday: 11:00AM– 8:00PM Free admission. Wed–Sat: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.: General Admission: $9, Seniors (65 and over): $6, Non-Loyola students under 25 with ID: $3, … [Read more...] about Free Tuesdays: Loyola University Museum of Art

Free Days at Brookfield Zoo

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Free Days at Brookfield Zoo. Where:  Brookfield Zoo,  3300 Golf Rd; Brookfield, 708-688-8000. When: through Feb. 28, 2018: free admission on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Zoo map Hours: Monday-Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday-Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Indoor … [Read more...] about Free Days at Brookfield Zoo

Here’s the deal for Chicago Museum Week

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Chicago Museum Week is an approximately week long event where area museums and the Lincoln Park Zoo offer a few discount admission and other deals and special events. When:  January 18–26, 2018 Here are all 2018 Free Chicago Museum Days. Adler Planetarium (All Museum Week activities are free … [Read more...] about Here’s the deal for Chicago Museum Week

Guide to Chicago History Museum

Guide to Chicago History Museum. The Chicago History Museum is free to Illinois residents every Tuesday from 12:30pm–7:30 p.m. Regular General Admission: Adults: $16 with audio tours, Seniors (65+): $14 with audio tours, Students (13–22 with ID): $14 with audio tours, Free for children (age 12 … [Read more...] about Guide to Chicago History Museum

Free DePaul Art Museum

Free DePaul Art Museum Where: 935 W. Fullerton, 773.325.7506 When: Hours: Mon - Tu : Closed, Wed - Th : 11 - 7PM, Fri : 11 - 5PM, Sat - Sun : 12 - 5PM Search the calendar for events. Admission, lectures, concerts, tours, receptions, gallery talks and special events are always free. DePaul … [Read more...] about Free DePaul Art Museum

Free museum: Federal Reserve Money Museum

Free museum: Federal Reserve Money Museum. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago operates a small but interesting museum about the history of money and the work of the Federal Reserve. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 S. LaSalle Street The exhibits cover a mix of academic, hands-on, and … [Read more...] about Free museum: Federal Reserve Money Museum

Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago

Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago.  As discussed in other posts certain Illinois Museums are required to offer free admission to Illinois residents for 52 days a year. Free Days Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago is free to Illinois residents every Thursday evening from 5-8pm. A valid … [Read more...] about Guide to the Art Institute of Chicago

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