General Admission
General Admission to the museum includes all permanent and temporary exhibitions. Check out all of our exhibitions
Glitterati on the Gold Coast Walking Tour
Whisk away to a time when Chicago's rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Historic Old Town Walking Tour
From postfire recovery to the hub of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and 1970s, Old Town Reveals diverse stories about the city's past. Highlights include a shelter cottage, St. Michael's Church, the Midwest Buddhist Temple, and numerous historic residences.
Ride Like the Devil: Devil in the White City Bike Tour
Participants must be able to provide their own bike and helmet.
Cycle back to 1893 with Greg Borzo, author of Where to Bike Chicago. Pedal past sites related to the world’s fair and discover its lasting influence on Chicago. Uncover Daniel Burnham’s grand plans and the devilish doings of H. H. Holmes. Tour includes 20 miles of biking and ends at Midway Plaisance Park in Hyde Park.
Cycle back to 1893 with Greg Borzo, author of Where to Bike Chicago. Pedal past sites related to the world’s fair and discover its lasting influence on Chicago. Uncover Daniel Burnham’s grand plans and the devilish doings of H. H. Holmes. Tour includes 20 miles of biking and ends at Midway Plaisance Park in Hyde Park.
Meet at the southwest corner of Adams and LaSalle Street. BYO bike and helmet; helmets are mandatory.
Tour Union Station
Take a closer look at one of America’s last great railway terminals, which bustles with activity day and night. Find out why it was once called “a city within a city” and learn the hidden stories the go unseen by thousands each day.
Sheffield Stroll Walking Tour
Explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood, from its earliest German settlers to today's well-heeled residents.
Member Open House
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With millions of items in our care, we can show only a small percentage at a time, but members get the chance to go behind the scenes and see artifacts not on view to the public.
With millions of items in our care, we can show only a small percentage at a time, but members get the chance to go behind the scenes and see artifacts not on view to the public.