With temperatures on the rise, and spring break fast approaching, you may be looking for ideas to get out of the house, and some of Chicago's most iconic museums are offering free admission on select dates for Illinois residents.
The Art Institute of Chicago, DuSable Black History Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and several others are included on that list, with families eligible for free admission on a variety of dates.
Here is a list of Chicago museums you can visit at no-cost.
Free For Illinois Residents:
Adler Planetarium
Free for Illinois residents on Wednesdays after 4 p.m.
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Art Institute of Chicago
Free for Illinois residents Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays through March 24th.
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The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Free admission for Illinois residents on Wednesdays. The museum also offers free admission to all military personnel and first responders
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Field Museum
March: Free for Illinois residents on March 7th and 14th.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
Free admission for Illinois residents on Tuesdays.
The MCA also offers free admission for Illinois teachers, visitors with disabilities and their caretakers, active-duty military, police and fire department personnel, and veterans.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Free for Illinois residents on March 1st, 6th, and 14th.
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