Free Chicago Museum Days 2024
There is so much to do in Chicago. Chicago is home to many award-winning museums. They are absolutely worth seeing, but admission can get pricey for a large group. Check out our official list of museum free days in Chicago for the 2024 calendar year. This list will be updated as future months are released. Feel free to bookmark this page!
Adler Planetarium - Illinois residents can visit for free on the following days: January 3-9, February 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28, June 5-7, 12-14, September 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, October 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, November 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, and December 5-7, 12-14, 19-21.
Art Institute of Chicago - Admission is free for Illinois residents every Thursday from 5pm-8pm.
Chicago Children's Museum - Admission is free for everyone on the first Sunday of every month.
Chicago History Museum - Admission is free for Illinois residents on the following days: January 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, February 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-28, March 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, April 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, May 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, June 1, 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, August 1, 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, September 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30, October 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, November 1, 4-6, 11, 13-14, 18, 20-21, 25-27, December 2-4, 9-11, 16-18.
DuSable Museum of African American History - Admission is free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays.
Field Museum - Admission is free for Illinois residents on the following days: January 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, February 1, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-28, March 1, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, April 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, May 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, June 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, July 1-3, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, August 1, 5-8, 12-15