Chicago Free Museum Days 2010

On a budget, don't worry, there is still plenty to do in Chicago. Many museums offer Free Admission Days. Be sure to check each museums web site since these dates can change without notice. Also see list of Museums that are free everyday.

Adler Planetarium and Museum (Museum Campus)

Free Days:
October: 6, 13, 20, & 27
November: 3, 10, 17, & 24
December: 1, 8, 15, & 22

Art Institute of Chicago (Loop)
Free Days:
October: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
November: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
December: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
January: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
February: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
March: Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm

Chicago Childrens Museum (Navy Pier)
Free Days:
October: 4, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
November: 1, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
December: 6, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
January: 3, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
February: 1, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm
March: 1, Every Thursday, 5 - 8 pm

Chicago History Museum (Old Town)
Free Days:
October: 5, 12, 19 & 26
November: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
December: 7, 14, 21 & 28
January: 4, 11, 18 & 25
February: 1, 8, 15 & 22
March: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (Hyde Park)
Free Days:
October: 8, 9, 12 - 16, 19 - 23, 26 - 30
November: 11

DuSable Museum (Hyde Park)
Free Days:
October: 4, 11, 18 & 25
November: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
December: 6, 13, 20 & 27
January: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
February: 7, 14, 21 & 28
March: 7, 14, 21 & 28

Field Museum (Museum Campus)
Free Days:
October: 1, 7, 8 & 12
November: 9, 11, 12, 18 & 19
December: 2, 3, 9, 10 & 14
January: None
February: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6

Museum of Contemporary Art (Streeterville)
Free Days:
October: 6, 13, 20, & 27
November: 3, 10, 17, & 24
December: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
January: 5, 12, 19 & 26
February: 2, 9, 16 & 23
March: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Lincoln Park)
Free Days:
October: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
November: 5, 12, 18 & 26
December: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
January: 7, 14, 21 & 28
February: 4, 11, 18 & 25
March: 4, 11, 18 & 25

Shedd Aquarium (Museum Campus)
Free Days:
October: 5, 6, 12, 13, 26 & 27
November: 2, 3, 9, 10, 16,17, 23, 24 & 30

Museum Exhibits:

The Horse
Field Museum
2/16/2011 to 8/14/2011