Monday, April 13, 2009

Cheap Chicago: Have Fun for Free!


Did you know that many Chicago attractions charge no admission on certain days? Here's a brief overview of the freebies courtesy of www.thelocaltourist.com. All dates are for 2009.

Adler Planetarium:

April 21 & 28
May 5, 12, 19 & 26
June 7-12
September 1, 8, 14-18, 22, & 29
October 6, 13, 20, & 27
November 3, 10, 17, & 24
December 1, 8, 15, & 22

Art Institute of Chicago:

Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm

Chicago Children's Museum:

1st Monday of every month free admission for children 15 and under

Free Thursdays 5 to 8pm for everyone

Chicago History Museum:

Free every Monday

Field Museum:

  • 2nd Monday of every month, plus

    September: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30
    October: 1, 7, 8, 14, 15
    November: 11, 12, 18, 19
    December: 2, 3, 9, 10

International Museum of Surgical Science:

Free on Tuesdays

Jane Addam's Hull House Museum:

Always Free

Loyola University Museum of Art:

Free on Tuesdays

McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum:

Always Free

Museum of Contemporary Art:

Free on Tuesdays

Museum of Contemporary Photography:

Always Free

Museum of Science & Industry:

  • June 1 - 5, 19
  • October 8, 9, 12 - 16, 19 - 23, 26 - 30
  • November 26
  • December 24

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum:

Free on Thursdays (donations suggested)

(Photo of the Art Institute interior courtesy of aviewoncities.com)

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