Free museums in Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

Before you go

Admission

Illinois residents free: third Thursdays 5-8 pm; Wed Nov 11 11-5; weekdays Dec 2-18 11-5 (to 8 pm Thursdays). Also free: under 14, Chicago teens under 18, Link/WIC. Reserve online.

Booking

Required

Parking

Members get a discount at nearby garages.

Where this comes from

We read the museum's admission page on Nov 1, 2026. Museums change their rules, so look there before you leave home.