Here is grand 2010 list of free museum days. There are at least $500 plus savings if you can plan out to visit these famous Chicago attractions on some days where regular admission fee is waived.
Enjoy the savings -
Free 2010 Chicago Attractions / Museum Days List
| Attraction | Admission Times | Free Admission Dates | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adler Planetarium 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, Il – 60605 |
Monday – Friday (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m)Saturday and Sunday (10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) Adler After Dark (Third Thursdays – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m) | January 5 11-15 19 26 February 2 8-12 16 23 March 2 9 16 23 April 20 27 May 4 11-12 18 25 June 7-11 September 7 13-17 21 28 October 5 12 19 & 26 November 2 9 16 23 30 December 7 14 21 . Free days Link | $10 per each ticket |
| Museum of Science and Industry 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60637 |
Monday – Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open every day except Christmas Day | January 4-8 11-15 18-22 25-29 February 8 14 March 18 April 19-23 May 3 June 7-11 August 30 September 7-14 20-21 27-28 October 4- 6 November 11 December 6 Free Days Link | Savings are Regular General Admission price – $15 |
| Shedd Aquarium 1200 South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago’s Museum Campus |
Hours: Sept. 8 through Memorial Day 2010 Weekdays 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (Read more: ) | Our Monday and Tuesday Community Discount Days in 2010 are Jan. 4 5 11 12 25 and 26; Feb. 1 2 8 9 22 and 23; Sept. 13 14 20 21 27 and 28; Oct. 4 5 11 12 18 19 25 and 26; and Nov. 1 2 8 9 15 16 22 23 29 and 30. And take advantage of our Community Discount Weeks: Jan. 16–21; Feb. 15–19; and June 14–18. Read more | Big Savings Adults – $24.95 and Kids – $17.95 |
| Art Institute of Chicago 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 |
Museum Hours Monday–Wednesday 10:30–5:00 Thursday 10:30–8:00 (Free Admission 5:00–8:00)Friday 10:30–5:00 Saturday–Sunday 10:00–5:00 | Thursday (Free Admission 5:00–8:00) | Adults: $18 Children – Students and Seniors (65 and up): $12 Children under 14: Free Members: Free |
| Chicago Children’s Museum 700 East Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 |
Museum Hours Regular Hours Daily 10am-5pm Thursday evenings 5-8pm Special Hours January 31 10am-4pm February 17 10am-4:30pm – The museum is open every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas days. | Courtesy Kraft : Thursday evenings 5-8pm Free admission for everyone. (Groups of 15 or more must register by calling 312.464.8249.)Courtesy Target : First Sunday of every month Free admission all day for ages 15 and under. (Groups of 15 or more must register by calling 312.464.8249.) | Children and Adults $10.00 Seniors $9.00 Children under one Free |
| Field museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 |
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Last admission at 4 p.m. Open every day except Christmas. | January: 11th 13th 14th 19th 20th 26th 27th February: 2nd 3rd 8th 10th 11th 16th 17th 23rd 24th March: 2nd 3rd 8th May: 10th June: 2nd 3rd 14th July: 12th August: 9th 24th September: 13th 15th 16th 21st 22nd October: 5th 6th 11th 13th 14th 19th 20th November: 2nd 3rd 8th 10th 16th 17th 30th December: 1st 7th 8th 13th 15th 16th | Adults $28 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum 2430 North Cannon Drive,Chicago, IL 60614 | Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Every Thursday 9am-4:30pm; | Adults – $9 Students and Seniors age 60+ – $7 Children ages 3-12 – $6 Children under 3 – Free |
Sources : The original source is here but this is not well organized with museum websites address and regular admission prices.
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Chicago Shedd Aquarium Regular admission $24.95 includes Oceanarium Dolphin show, wild reef and polar play zone. On discount days listed above the admission rates drop to $16.95 for adults and $11.95 for Kids the final savings per ticket on discount days is $8.. My employer has corporate membership so my ticket was $6.95 instead of $16.95. Do check if your employer participates in Shedd aquarium corporate relationship. 4-D is charged separately which is $4. The parking is $16 cash only right in-front of Shedd.