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Museums in Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Admissions
Adults: $18,
Children, Students, and Seniors: $12,
Children under 14: FreeHours of Operation
Monday–Wednesday, 10:30–5:00
Thursday, 10:30–8:00
Friday, 10:30–8:00
Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–5:00
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Admissions
Adults
General Public: $10
Chicago Residents:$8Kids (ages 3-14)
General Public: $6
Chicago Residents: $5Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Adler After Dark (Third Thursdays):
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Shedd Aquarium
Admissions
Adults $26.95, Children $19.95
Hours of Operation
Sept. 7 through Dec. 24, 2010
Weekdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Weekends 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Brookfield Zoo
Admissions
Adults: $13.50,
Seniors: $9.50,
Children: $9.50Hours of Operation
Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
Admissions
Children and Adults: $10,
Seniors: $9,
Children under one: FreeHours of Operation
Daily: 10am-5pm
Thursday evenings: 5-8pm
Chicago History Museum
Admissions
Adults: $14 with audio tours,
Seniors: $12 with audio tours,
Students (13–22 with ID): $12 with audio tours,
Free for children (age 12 and younger)Hours of Operation
Monday–Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 noon–5:00 p.m.
Field Museum
Admissions
They have several ticket options for you to choose from. Advance tickets may be purchased at the will-call booth in person at the Museum before 4 p.m.Hours of Operation
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last admission at 4 p.m.
Open every day except Christmas.
Museum of Science and Industry Chicago
Admissions
Adult: $15,
Senior: $14,
Child: $10Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Open every day except Christmas Day
Swedish American Museum
Admissions
Adults: $4,
Children/students/seniors: $3Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Admissions
Suggested General Admission: $12,
Students with ID and Senior Citizens: $7Hours of Operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 am - 8 pm
Wednesday through Sunday: 10 am - 5 pm
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day: Closed
DuSable Museum of African American History
Admissions
Adults: $10.00,
Students & Seniors: $7.00,
Children Ages 6 to 11: $3.00,
Children Under 5: FREEHours of Operation
Tuesday thru Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm
The Museum is closed to the public on the following days: Mondays, Easter, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day