Museums in Chicago

Museums for Less -- If you're planning on visiting lots of Chicago museums, you should invest in a CityPass, a prepaid ticket that gets you into the biggest attractions (the Art Institute, Field Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, and Hancock Observatory). The cost at press time was $106 for adults and $89 for children, which is about 50% cheaper than paying all the museums' individual admission fees. You can buy a CityPass at many museums or purchase one online before you get to town (www.citypass.com).

Museums for Free: The following museums have free admission: Chicago Cultural Center, Garfield Park Conservatory, David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, Lincoln Park Conservatory, Lincoln Park Zoo, National Museum of Mexican Art, Museum of Contemporary Photography, and Newberry Library.