Top Illinois Museum Tickets & Passes

Get the most out of your trip to Chicago as you enjoy discount access to five of the city’s top attractions with the CityPASS. This easy-to-carry booklet grants you free entry into top-tier sights including the Shedd Aquarium, Skydeck Chicago, and the Field Museum as well as a choice of the Art Institute of Chicago or Adler Planetarium and Museum of Science and Industry, or 360 Chicago (John Hancock Observatory). Plus enjoy a wealth of useful Chicago tips and savings at a variety of other venues and retailers.

The easiest and most affordable way to explore some of Chicago's top attractions at your own pace, the Go Chicago Explorer Pass saves you up to 42 percent on regular ticket prices. Create your own sightseeing itinerary by choosing 3, 4, or 5 attractions, tours, and activities from among more than 25 top sites, including SkyDeck, 360 Chicago, the Field Museum, a shoreline sightseeing cruise, a hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, Lincoln Park Zoo, Navy Pier, and LEGOLAND® Discovery Center.

Explore the Art Institute, Chicago’s world-class art museum and the second-largest in the United States, with this priority admission ticket. Situated in Grant Park, the museum’s incredible range of impressionist, post-impressionist, modern and contemporary works is near the top of the list of Chicago’s must-see sights. Among the artists on display are works by Pollack, van Gogh, Renoir, Monet and Picasso plus, plus a striking new Modern Wing and cutting edge graphic and industrial design.

Delve deep into the world of natural history with this Field Museum admission ticket in Chicago. Spend as long as you like exploring the museum's collection of more than 26 million artifacts. Get to know SUE, the world's largest T. Rex, or stroll through the sparkling Hall of Gems. Time travel through 13,000 years of history in the Americas, from the Ice Age to Inca and Aztec temples. Take advantage of the free daily tours, led by Field Museum docents.

Take a stroll through the history of automobiles at the Volo Auto Museum, just outside Chicago. Car enthusiasts, families, and history buffs will all find something fascinating to discover at the museum. It is spread over 35 acres, with 33 exhibits to explore. See the classic cars, vintage bikes, exhibits devoted to trains, military vehicles, campers…even Batmobiles and Mickey Mouse.

Discover one of the Windy City’s most beautiful institutions during a visit to the Richard H. Driehaus Museum. Housed in the elegant and restored Nickerson Mansion—a key Chicago landmark in its own right—the museum focuses on Gilded Age art and architecture. Book your tickets before you travel to make logistics as seamless as possible. Admission entitles you to visit both the museum’s permanent collection as well as its temporary exhibitions.

Explore the outer reaches of the universe with this admission ticket to Chicago's Adler Planetarium, the first planetarium in the United States. Learn about space at the most advanced and oldest planetarium in existence today, with a plethora of shows and exhibits to delight visitors of all ages. Discover must-see shows and enjoy a tour of the historic Atwood Sphere. Admission includes choice of two Sky Shows.

One of Chicago’s most popular and recognizable landmarks, the Field Museum of Natural History offers a wide array of treasures, from its Hall of Gems to Sue—one of the best-preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossils ever found. Guarantee your admission to this in-demand museum, and prevent any stress, by booking your tickets before you travel. Upon arrival, you can explore the museum at your own pace, and even embark on a complimentary, docent-led tour.

Buy your Field Museum Discovery Pass in advance to streamline your sightseeing experience in Chicago. With pass in hand, you'll save time waiting in line and get access to all general admission exhibits, as well as one ticketed special exhibition or a 3D movie. Your pass gives you the ability to explore on your own time, spending as long as you like in the Hall of Gems or checking out the titanosaur. Free tours are available throughout the day.

Immerse yourself in American literary traditions, and enjoy a host of interactive exhibitions, during a visit to Chicago’s one-of-a-kind American Writers Museum. Conveniently located on Michigan Avenue, the museum was established in 2017, and is one of the city’s newest highlight institutions. Guarantee your admission, and prevent any travel hassles, by securing your tickets in advance. Once inside, you’ll have time to explore at your own pace.

Save time upon arrival to the Chicago Architecture Center; with prepaid tickets in hand you won't have to wait in line at the box office. Your tickets guarantee your admission even on sold-out days and give you access to all of the exhibits and galleries.

Visit the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center at your own pace on a self-guided tour. With pre-booked admission tickets, you’ll have complimentary access to an audioguide and entrance to the interactive Survivors Stories Experience. Listen to holograms of Holocaust survivors as they answer your questions. Other galleries include the Take a Stand Center and a special hands-on youth section.

Ernest Hemingway is both a Pulitzer Prize and a Nobel Peace Prize-winning author. This home was the first to have electricity in Oak Park.

Visit and experience the restored Home and Studio site as it appeared in 1909, the final year that Wright called the property home. You'll enjoy this 60-minute guided tour and get a real insight into the life and times of the famous architect. Head to the studio and get inspired in the place where Lloyd Wright and his associates designed 125 structures, including buildings like Robie House, the Larkin Building and Unity Temple.If you want to know more, the museum offers guided tours and self-guided audio neighborhood walks.

Chicago: Crossroads of America – travel through themed galleries to relive the events that not only affected Chicagoans, but captured the world's attention. Meet the city’s most prominent leaders, immerse yourself in jazz music and climb aboard the first-ever L car.Sensing Chicago – This multi-sensory experience includes hopping on a high-wheel bicycle, hearing the Great Chicago Fire, catching a fly ball at Comiskey Park, smelling the Union Stock Yard, and diving into a giant Chicago-style hot dog.Abraham Lincoln – learn all about former president, his leadership during the civil war and his assassination.Chicago Authored – discover how those who write about Chicago shape our understanding of the city through a digital experience.Facing Freedom in America – examine the stories behind conflicts over freedom dating from the 1850s to the 1970s. This exhibit uses artifacts, images and interactive displays to explore everything from women’s suffrage to Japanese internment.

Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Robie House in 1908 and the structure was completed in 1910. The building has since attained National Landmark status and is located in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The Prairie Style is categorized by a tenet that deems the exterior of the home can and should be determined by the environment in which it is located. This means that a Prairie Style home would be well-suited for prairie environs, being low, fairly flat, and relying heavily on horizontal lines. In accordance with Wright’s beliefs, he also completely designed and furnished the inside of the house, proposing that interior and exterior design go hand-in-hand in furnishing the character of a building.

Scan your digital admission pass for entryExplore 15 permanent, kid-friendly Chicago Children's Museum exhibits includedDinosaur exhibition room and tinkering lab to exploreImmersive programs designed to entertain and educateThe museum is the ideal kid-friendly attraction and has exhibits for a variety of ages, from babies right up to those too cool to be seen with their parents. Chicago Children’s Museum is located on Navy Pier and filled with 15 permanent exhibits, hands-on programs, and free daily art classes.