111 South Michigan Avenue, chicago
Museum, Historic Place, Landmark
Details verified more than six months ago
Closed now
$0-$32
Founded in 1879, It is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The vision of this museum is to acquire arts of all kinds and conduct exhibitions for education. This museum has the third most extensive collection of Arts in the country-consisting of approximately 300,000 works of art in 11 curatorial departments. It is an excellent place to spend time with family and friends. Riverboat cruises depart from here. The iconic ferries are fantastic for a photo op if you are not into riding them. The staff is amiable and offers excellent services. It is a must for Chicago Tourists.
Advance ticket purchase is required. Plan your trip on weekdays between noon and 3 pm; the museum is less busy. Don't forget to check out "In an Attitude of Defiance," and "On the Prowl" lion statues on the south and north side of the building, respectively.
- The museum comprises one million square feet of art area; it is recommended to pre-plan what you want to see. Or check what to see in an hour for inspiration: https://www.artic.edu/highlights/3/what-to-see-in-an-hour.
- Visitors can take pictures of the collection and special exhibitions for personal use. Selfie sticks are not permitted.
- Prefer to pack light; you'll have to check the bag/purses larger than 13x17x4 inches.
- You can carry water bottles.
- Admission ticket fees
- Children Free
- Youth $26
- Adults $32
- Senior citizens $26
Purchase Tickets
Discount information
- General admission is free to kids under 14, active-duty members, Illinois educators, LINK and WIC cardholders, for some university students: https://www.artic.edu/support-us/ways-to-give/university-partners and corporate partner employees: https://www.artic.edu/corporate-partner-free-admission.
- Check out https://www.artic.edu/visit/free-admission-opportunities for additional details.
- Visitors should purchase Chicago CityPass if they plan to see Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck Chicago, Field Museum, and one of the following: the Museum of Science and Industry, 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, or Adler Planetarium.
- Local Favorite
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Trendy
- Shopping
- Exhibitions
- Art Gallery
- Educational Workshops
No Special Occasion Reservation available!
- Monday 11:00 am-5:00 pm
- Tuesday Closed
- Wednesday Closed
- Thursday 11:00 am-8:00 pm
- Friday 11:00 am-5:00 pm
- Saturday 11:00 am-5:00 pm
- Sunday 11:00 am-5:00 pm