Chicago has one of the best collections of museums and attractions on the planet. Visiting all of them can get a little costly, especially if you’re taking the family. So it’s understandable why free admission days generate quite a lot of hype!
Luckily for us, the wonderful variety of museums and attractions in the Windy City love to announce free days throughout the year offering locals the chance to see some of the world’s most awe-inspiring wonders regularly, for absolutely zero cost.
Chicago’s Museum of Science & Industry has followed in the footsteps of the Shedd Aquarium by announcing a series of free days to help us see out summer.
From now until the end of September Illinois Residents will be able to enter the prestigious museum completely free on more than 10 different summer dates.
Today, August 28, and tomorrow—Tuesday, August 29—are the first two Illinois Resident Free days before free days occur every week of September.
The following days are free days at the Museum of Science and Industry in September:
- Tuesday, September 5
- Wednesday, September 6
- Monday, September 11
- Tuesday, September 12
- Friday, September 15
- Monday, September 18
- Tuesday, September 19
- Wednesday, September 20
- Tuesday, September 26
All visitors must bring proof of residency to be eligible for the free admission days and entry is limited to six children under the age of 18 per one accompanying adult.
The Museum of Science & Industry currently has a range of exclusive exhibitions that are not included in the free museum entry but can be purchased at a reduced fee.
The Coal Mine tours, Dissect an Eye experiences, and Fab Lab workshops are also available at a discounted price of $12 for adults and $9 for children while the U-505 On-board Tour and recently extended Pompeii: The Exhibition are both $18 for adults and $14 for children.
As ever the museum is always free for active U.S. military personnel and veterans, Illinois POWs, Chicago firefighters, Chicago police officers, and Illinois teachers. In all cases, a valid occupational I.D. must be provided when purchasing tickets onsite.
Tickets are available online, by phone at (773) 684-1414, or at Museum ticket counters. More information regarding free entry can be found at www.msichicago.org/illinois-free-days.
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