MCA Free Family Days: The Artist’s Studio – Mar 13

Hey Chicago Families, come imagine, create, and think like an artist during the free Artist Studio Family Day at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), Chicago om March 13. Families can recreate a busy day in the studio and discover how artists have turned their studios into the subject of their art during a tour of Production Site: The Artist’s Studio Inside and Out. Read more

Free Chicago Art Gallery Tours – Sat Mar 13

Come out for a free tour of galleries in West Loop and River North – the best free tours around! Chicago art gallery tours are free and no reservations are required, except for large groups.  A Chicago gallery representative leads a free guided tour of 4 galleries. The gallery roster and tour leader change weekly, & conversation centers on the exhibits and artists currently on view. Gallery exhibitions change approximately every six weeks, so the tours are never the same.  Private tours may be arranged in advance. Read more

Free Tuesdays at Adler Planetarium in March 2010

Come out for some more free 2010 Discount Days in March as every Tuesday is free admission in March 2010.  The Adler is a recognized leader in science education, with a focus on inspiring young people to pursue careers in science.  A new exhibit for families in coming and March 26, the Adler Planetarium is launching the most immersive, hands-on exhibition ever created for families at the museum. The exhibition will be called Planet Explorers, and it will offer a great space adventure packed with excitement and fun. Each child will become a space explorer and embark on an awe-inspiring journey through the Universe to the mysterious Planet X. Read more

Free Mondays at Chicago History Museum – Mar 8, 15, 23, 30

The Chicago History Museum is free on Mondays so come out in March 2010 with the kids and family to see this Chicago museum devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois. Check out the new exhibit on Chinatown or the permanent exhibit Chicago: Crossroads of America. The exhibition Sensing Chicago invites children of all ages to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of the city. Visit the Sensing Chicago gallery to: Read more

Free Chicago Museum Days in March 2010

It is time to get out of the house so plan a day at one of Chicago’s museums on a free day.  Here are the free days at Chicago museums in March 2010.  Please add more if you know of any we missed!

Adler Planetarium:

* March 2, 9, 16 & 23

Art Institute of Chicago:

* Free Every Thursdays 5 to 8pm Read more

MCA Free Tuesdays in Chicago: Listen to Matthew Kerstein – Feb 23

The MCA offers a range of free and interesting events in the cafe almost every Tuesday evening through April 2010. Museum admission is free to everyone on Tuesdays so come early and visit the galleries and then stick around for constructive entertainment accompanied by a glass of wine or a cup of Joe and a tasty snack from Puck’s Cafe.

Free – Feb 23: Some of Chicago’s most renowned music clubs and organizations present their favorite local singer-songwriters. This hour-long set provides an opportunity for emerging musical artists to present their original work.

Tuesday, Feb 23: Schubas presents Matthew Kerstein

Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue – Chicago, IL

Free in Feb: See Works by Georgia O’Keeffe at the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago is free for the whole month of February 2010 so come out and see Georgia O’Keeffe, Willem de Kooning, Jacob Lawrence, Edward Hopper, and other artists whose responses to urbanization, abstraction and other early-20th-century phenomena are reflected in a free display of 140 prints, drawings, collages and watercolors from the museum’s permanent collection. Read more

Its Free Admission Week at the Shedd Aquarium – Feb 15-19

It’s time for some more Shedd Aquarium Community Discount Days this week where general admission is free. Shedd’s 52 free days a year take advantage of civic and school holidays to make family visits more convenient and the free admission includes the Waters of the World, Amazon Rising, and the Caribbean Reef.   Packages including Wild Reef, Polar Play Zone and Oceanarium are available at a discounted rate. Read more

Free Mondays at the Chicago History Museum

The Chicago History Museum is free on Mondays so come out with the kids and family to see this Chicago museum devoted to collecting, interpreting, and presenting the rich multicultural history of Chicago and Illinois. As we celebrate the Chicago Chinese New Year, check out the new exhibit on Chinatown. If you live in Chicago or visit here and are curious about the city’s past, present, and future, the Museum should be your first stop.  The Chicago History Museum cares for, showcases, and interprets millions of authentic pieces of Chicago and U.S. history. Read more

MCA’s Free Tuesday DoodleGanza – Feb 2

The MCA offers a range of free and wildly interesting events in the cafe almost every Tuesday evening through April 2010. Museum admission is free to everyone on Tuesdays so come early and visit the galleries and then stick around for constructive entertainment accompanied by a glass of wine or a cup of Joe and a tasty snack from Puck’s Cafe. Read more

Art Institute of Chicago is Free Every Day in February 2010

The Art Institute of Chicago is free every day in February 2010 so if you have been waiting to check out the new Modern Wing, then make plans now!  Maybe make a lunchtime visit from your downtown job.  It is all free this month, including  free gallery talks, free lectures, and free readings. They’re all free! Grab your family and kids and enjoy this wonderful thing to do in Chicago in February 2010. It’ll probably take you all month to see everything! Read more

Enjoy Chicago Museum Free Days – Jan 25, 26, 27, 28, 29

Are you looking for things to do with kids in Chicago this winter 2010 ?  Maybe you are in town for a Chicago vacation?   We like free things to do in Chicago and this week is a museum free day bonanza.  The Adler Planetarium, The Field Museum and the Museum of Science and Industry and Shedd Aquarium offer Read more

Chicago Museums Offer Lots of Free Days in 2010

Are you visiting Chicago or maybe looking for things to do with kids this winter 2010 ?  Well, Chicago has a bunch of world class museums, but also a number of museum deals, and when it comes to bargains, free is tough to beat. Many Chicago museums offer a number of “free days” during the winter 2010 to entice weekend wayfarers to visit the Windy City. The following is a list of some of the popular museums’ free days. However, some special exhibits may charge for admission.

Adler Planetarium — Every Tuesday in January and February, and Feb. 10 through Feb. 12.

Art Institute of Chicago — Every day in February, and from 5 to 8 p.m. every Thursday throughout the year.

Field Museum — Every Tuesday and Wednesday through Feb. 24 (except for Feb. 9)

Museum of Science and Industry — Weekdays in January, and Feb. 8 and 14.
Shedd Aquarium — Every Monday and Tuesday in January and February, and Feb. 17 through Feb. 19.

For more information, call 1-877-244-2246

Things to Do: Chicago History Museum has Free MLK Events

Looking for free ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Jan 18 in Chicago?  Bring your family and children to the Chicago History Museum for a free celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his messages of peace and justice. The free program begins at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. King, an Educated Man, presented by the Roots Theatre Ensemble. At 12:30 p.m., the Read more

Stroll For Free Through “Seven Deadly Sins” at Art Institute of Chicago on Thursday Nights

Make sure on your Chicago travel to come to the Art Institute of Chicago, enjoy free admission on any Thursday night between 5-8 pm, set your moral compass to north, and and take the self-guided “The Seven Deadly Sins” tour at the Art Institute of Chicago. On this fascinating tour, you get to engage with six works of art with brief, entertaining descriptions including “Danae” by Titian (Lust); the 1614 painting of Read more

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