Museum Hours
Museum Hours
*The Museum is open on select Mondays and commemorative days. The North & Clark Café closes approximately 1 hour prior to the Museum closing.
Holiday Hours
The Museum is closed on the following days: New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Abakanowicz Research Center Summer Hours
Admission to the ARC is free. Reservations are not required. Children under 6 will not be admitted. Learn more
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Chicago History Museum visitors are not required to show proof of vaccination. While masks are recommended and appreciated, they are only required in the Abakanowicz Research Center. Learn more
General Admission
Non-Illinois resident children ages 12 & under are FREE. Student price applies to non-Illinois resident children ages 13–18.
Upcoming 2023 Illinois resident FREE days include: May 29, 31; June 18, 19, 25, 28; July 4, 26; August 15–17
Thank you for supporting the Chicago History Museum’s mission to connect people to Chicago’s history and each other.
Are you a museum member, university student or employee, service member, or social services recipient? Your admission may be FREE or discounted (with valid ID). See detailed list in the FAQs.
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Become a MemberGetting Here
1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60614
312-642-4600
Public Transportation
The Museum is easy to reach via public transportation. CTA buses 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156 stop nearby. The Brown Line Sedgwick station and the Red Line Clark/Division station are approximately one half mile from the Museum.
Parking
Public parking in conveniently located one block North of the Museum at Clark and LaSalle streets; enter on Stockton Drive. $10 with Museum validation.
Travel Notice
Please be aware that the city is repaving/resurfacing northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive through June. There may be dates on which northbound lanes will be reduced to two or one, and the LaSalle and Fullerton exit and entry ramps may be closed. Please plan your route to the Museum in advance. Find more information at chicago.gov.
Please be aware that the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend will take place July 1–2. While the Museum should not be impacted by street closures, increased traffic to and from the downtown area may extend travel times. Get more information on street closures.
FAQs
Does the Museum offer discounted admission or free days?
Do you offer discounts for locals?
Are there any restrictions on bags or food?
How long does it take to see everything?
Do you have a Museum map?
Can I leave and return?
You close at 4:30 p.m. Is there a last entrance time?
How do I visit your research center?
I am a shutterbug. Is photography permitted in the Museum?
I am very popular. Can I bring a group?
Do you offer guided gallery tours?
What if I get hungry during my visit?
What if I decide I want to become a member once I have seen how amazing this place is?
How accessible is the Museum?
What did this building used to be?
More Offerings
Plan Your Visit Around a Group Outing or Museum Event
Stories are always better when shared! Whether you are a group planner or simply have a lot of friends and family, through our dynamic exhibitions, tours, and programs, we have an experience for you.
