With cloudy and cold weather on the horizon, this weekend may be a good one to spend indoors. So why not spend it at a Chicago museum -- for free?
In honor of April 22 -- Earth Day -- some Chicago museums are offering free admission Saturday. But in some cases, advance ticket reservations are required. In others, tickets will only be available on site.
Here's a breakdown of which Chicago museums on Saturday will be offering free admission, and more free museum days through the rest of April.
Chicago Museums Offering Free Admission on Earth Day
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Free admission for Illinois residents only.
Tickets are only available onsite, cannot be reserved in advance and include all general admission exhibitions. Admission is always free for Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grade) and active military personnel.
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Other April Free Days: April 25th
Museum of Science and Industry
Free admission for Illinois residents only.
The museum is always free for United States military active-duty personnel and veterans, Illinois POWs, Chicago firefighters, Chicago police officers and Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grade).
Other Chicago museums Offering Free Days in April
When: Every Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
All tickets must be purchased in advance online. Admission is always free for Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12).
When: April 26
The museum is always free for active-duty military and veterans, active-duty Chicago police and firefighters, Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grade), Illinois residents under age 18, and all children under 12.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
When: Every Wednesday
Tickets must be purchased in advance online. Admission is always free for military and first responders.
When: Every Tuesday
The museum is always free for visitors under age 18, visitors with disabilities and their caregivers receive free admission, members of the military and police and fire departments and veterans, and Illinois teachers (pre-K through 12th grade).
The Peggy Nobart Nature Museum
When: April 27
The museum is always free for active-duty service members with ID and their families, Illinois teachers, and children under three.
