Like the Art Institute of Chicago, many of Chicago’s cultural attractions, historic sites, and museums have their own free days throughout the year waiving their general admittance prices on various days of the week. Below is a list of free days for the remainder of 2011 at some of Chicago's most iconic museums, cultural and historical attractions, and more. As always, dates and days can change without notice.
1. The Adler Planetarium
June: 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
2. Museum of Science & Industry
- June: 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9
- September: 6–9, 12 –16, 19–23, 26–30
- October: 31
3. Shedd Aquarium
- June: 12, 13, 14, 15, 16
- Sept: 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
- October: 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
4. Museum of Contemporary Art
- May: 17, 24 & 31
- June: 7, 14, 21, & 28
- July: 5, 12, 19 & 26
- August: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
- September: 6, 13, 20 & 27
5. Chicago History Museum
- August: 23 & 24
- September: 12-16; 19-23; 26-30.
- October: 3-7; 10-13
Note: The above dates replace the museum's Free Mondays.
6. Field Museum
- June: 7, 13
- July: 11
- August: 8, 29, 31
- Sept: 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, 20, 21, 27, 29
- October: 3, 5, 6, 10, 24, 25
- November: 2, 7, 14, 21
- December: 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 20, 22
7. Chicago Children’s Museum on Navy Pier
- First Sunday of each month (children 15 & under)
- Every Thursday, 5-8 pm
8. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- May: 19 & 26
- June: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
- July: 7, 14, 21 & 28
- August: 4, 11, 18 & 25
- September: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
9. DuSable Museum of African American History
- May: 15, 22 & 29
- June: 5, 12, 19 & 26
- July: 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31
- August: 7, 14, 21 & 28
- September: 4, 11, 18 & 25
10. Loyola University Museum of Art
May: 17, 24 & 31
June: 7, 14, 21, & 28
July: 5, 12, 19 & 26
August: 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
September: 6, 13, 20 & 27
