With a new summer month comes a new opportunity to visit some of Chicago’s popular museums, especially on their free days.

CHICAGO — Want to explore Chicago without breaking the bank? Well, here's your chance. For Illinois residents, some museums across the city offer free entry days, and others are free all year round.

Michael J. Anderson will take on the museum’s top role permanently, marking a new era for the Lincoln Park institution, which has recently faced labor law violations and financial hardships.

A video projection by Manual Cinema uses animation, shadow puppets and oral installation to help museum visitors "understand why more than 50 years after the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we are still ...

The "Pokémon Fossil Museum," a new exhibit at Chicago's Field Museum connecting the popular video game to real-world fossils, is drawing huge crowds.

CHICAGO – On the same day that the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, President Barack Obama traveled to Charleston, South Carolina, to deliver a eulogy for nine church members who were ...

Just because its spooky season doesn't mean you can't make time for a museum. This October, more than a dozen iconic Chicago museums and attractions will offer numerous free admission days for ...

Multiple Chicago-area attractions and museums are offering free admission days for Illinois residents for February 2025, with many also extending free days in March. Here's a look at upcoming free ...

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Ken Griffin may have left Chicago for good, but he’s still getting his name on one of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. The Museum of Science and Industry is officially changing its name to ...