Soldier Field North GarageThe North Garage (accessible via the main entrance on Museum Campus Drive) is open from 5am to 5pm every day. Parked cars can leave after closing hours, but overnight parking is not allowed.
You're welcome to bring food and drinks but please enjoy them in designated areas. There are tables open to museum visitors on the ground level in the Siragusa Center and near the Sea Mammals.
. Lockers- The Shedd Aquarium provide cash and card operated lockers to store valuables, personal belongings, coats since they don't offer any luggage checking.
The lot is like $25+. However, theres a metered parking strip just east of the aquarium allowing you to Street park. Drive towards the planetarium (next to shedd aquarium) and you will see the metered parking. It's a much better deal at $4/hour.
Other Admission Options
| Ticket Type | General Admission | Shedd Members |
|---|
| Adult | $39.95 | Free |
| Children (3-11) | $29.95 | Free |
| 4D Upgrade | $4.95 | $2.95 |
Illinois Residents Can Enjoy the Aquarium for Free on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays All Month. Shedd Aquarium will offer twelve days in October when Illinois residents can visit the aquarium free of charge.
Chase Private Client Arts and Culture cardholders receive free admission to Shedd Aquarium in 2020. You must open your mobile wallet on your phone and show your digital card to verify your complimentary ticket. Neither your Chase Private Client debit card nor any other Chase card can be used to access this benefit.
Shedd Aquarium's whale and dolphin populations include animals born in human care and in the wild, although we have not collected whales or dolphins from the wild for more than 25 years.
Its centerpiece is a 400,000-gallon habitat that's home to blacktip reef sharks, sandbars, Japanese and spotted wobbegongs, and zebra sharks. A sandbar shark cruises through Wild Reef.
over a year ago. Indoors. The whole thing is inside, but the Dolphin show has an entire glass wall so you can see out to the lake.
- Kayak for Conservation.
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour.
- Stingray Touch.
- Jazzin' at the Shedd.
- Great Lakes Action Days (GLADs)
- Teen Science Expedition: Apostle Islands.
- Teen Learning Lab.
Shedd Aquarium to Close Doors to the Public Through New Year, Continue to Amplify Digital Windows to the Aquatic World Online.
The Museum of Science and Industry is always free for United States military active-duty personnel and veterans, Illinois POWs, Chicago firefighters, Chicago police officers and Illinois teachers (Pre-K through 12th grade).
On September 9–10, 16–17, 23–24, and September 30, 2020 Illinois residents can reserve a time to visit Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), and receive free tickets directly to your email for contactless admission.
There are none at the Shedd Aquarium, Filed Museum or the Museum of Science and Industry.
The Art Institute is open for business again amid COVID-19 - Chicago Tribune.
Chicago museums open now:
- Field Museum.
- Art Institute of Chicago.
- Museum of Science and Industry.
- Chicago History Museum.
- Chicago Architecture Center museum.
- Driehaus Museum.
- Wrightwood 659.
- International Museum of Surgical Science.
over a year ago. Best to call the facility, I did not have a need for a locker so I did not seek one out. Since parking is underground with enclosed access to the Museum no need to check a coat unless you arrive by other means. Per the museum website, there is a coat check available.
Museums. Chicago museums and cultural institutions are temporarily closed. Check back soon for updates.
NAVY PIER IS TEMPORARILY CLOSEDNavy Pier is open year-round* and general operating hours and admission vary depending on the seasons and may be subject to change.
Get free museum admission the first Tuesday of every month (except July and August) and free museum admission every Tuesday in September.
So, is the Chicago CityPASS worth it? If you're planning on sightseeing in Chicago, the answer is (almost always) a definite YES! Although the Chicago CityPASS is small, it is definitely mighty. It includes all of the “must-see” attractions in Chicago, and it can potentially save you over a hundred dollars per adult.
Chicago History MuseumChildren under 12 years old and Illinois residents under 18 years old are always free. Illinois residents of all ages are offered free admission every Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Commemorative Days: Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, March 4 and July 4.
Free Days for Chicago-Area Museums
- Note: We're updating our website as quickly as we can, but changes may occur due to COVID-19.
- October: 22, 26, 29.
- October: 20-21, 26-28.
- October: 22, 27, 29.
- November: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26.
- December: 2, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22.
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