Activities & Tours: Illinois

Museums

Chicago CityPASS®

Visiting Chicago? Experience 5 must-see attractions, handpicked and packaged together at a 48% savings, with Chicago CityPASS® tickets. Spend less time planning and more time exploring. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order. Valid for 9 consecutive days including the first day of use. Get admission to 5 attractions. Includes: • Shedd Aquarium • Skydeck Chicago Plus choose 3 of the following: • Shoreline Sightseeing Architecture River Tour • Field Museum • 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck • Museum of Science and Industry • Art Institute of Chicago • Adler Planetarium Download and visit the My CityPASS® App to access tickets, make reservations (if required), and view attraction details.

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based on 457 reviews

See Details → Duration :9 days
From $139

Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

Explore over 40 million artifacts, including SUE, the world’s largest, most complete T. rex ever discovered! Discover 23 mummies in a recreated Egyptian tomb, our dazzling Gem Hall or journey to the powerful Aztec empire! Meet Maximo our newest titanosaur at over two stories tall! The health of our guests and staff is always our top priority and we welcome you back to safely explore nearly half a million square feet of open gallery space.

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based on 323 reviews

See Details → Duration :4 hours
From $27

Museum of Ice Cream Chicago

Welcome to Museum of Ice Cream Chicago, where we unite and inspire the world through imagination and connection. Enjoy the only immersive museum where you can play like a kid and enjoy unlimited ice cream together, perfect for friends, family, and celebratory occasions, our unique museum caters to all ages. 14 interactive installations to spark joy and create memories. Whether it’s showing off your putt-putt skills, sneaking into our hidden speakeasy for tasty cocktails and shakes, or indulging in a range of ice cream treats, there’s something for everyone. And of course, don’t miss the highlight - our iconic, full-sized sprinkle pool. Join us for an unforgettable scoop of fun!

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based on 100 reviews

See Details → Duration :45 to 1 hours 30 minutes
From $49.29

Field Museum of Natural History All-Access Pass

Delve deep into the world of natural history with this Field Museum All Access Pass in Chicago. Your pass includes access to all ticketed exhibitions. 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. Don't forget to meet Maximo, the museum's newest titanosaur at over two stories tall!

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based on 100 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 8 hours
From $41

Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

Discover horrific instruments of torture and execution. Get a fully audio-guided immersed experience. Explore the interactive exhibits at your own pace. Feel the chilling Ghost Hunting Experience using Ghost Hunting app.

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based on 472 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours 30 minutes
From $33.59

Field Museum of Natural History Discovery Pass

Delve deep into the world of natural history with your Field Museum Discovery Pass in Chicago. Your pass includes access to all general admission exhibits and one ticketed exhibition. Spend as long as you like exploring the museum's collection of more than 40 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. Don't forget to meet Maximo, the museum's newest titanosaur at over two stories tall!

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based on 27 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 8 hours
From $35

Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art: General Admission Ticket

The MCA Chicago is one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary museums devoted to the art of our time with an international reputation for presenting ground-breaking exhibitions. Originally conceived as a "Kunsthalle" or non-collecting art hall hosted temporary exhibitions of new and experimental artists, the museum has no permanent exhibits on view. Instead, you'll find work by living artists across media in exhibits that change every few months. The MCA also boasts an award-winning Store and Marisol, the restaurant and bar, featuring innovative flavors in an immersive art environment. Please call the Box Office for questions or exchanges.

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based on 72 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 3 hours
From $22

Field Museum of Natural History Early Access Ticket

Visit the Field Museum like a VIP on this one- hour early access VIP tour. Head inside the Field Museum at 8am before it opens to the general public and see our most famous exhibition with a Museum expert. Start your visit with a personalized tour of the Field's awe-insipiring and ever-popular Griffin Halls of Evolving Planet and SUE the T. rex. Get to know the many creatures that have roamed the earth throughout history. Spend time with SUE, the world's largest and most complete T. rex and take pictures without crowds. Head down to Stanley Field Hall to learn about Maximo the titanosaur before stopping in the Field Bistro for a break. You can continue exploring the rest of the Museum on your own. The VIP tour is limited to 20 people to ensure a more intimate experience.

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based on 28 reviews

See Details → Duration :2 to 4 hours
From $73

Skip the Line: American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's a story here for everyone. Discover for yourself and visit today! 180 N. Michigan Avenue. Named Illinois' Best Attraction by USA Today and One of the 10 Best New Museums in the World by Fodor's. Flexible Date Entry

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based on 65 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 5 hours
From $16

Chicago Architecture Center Exhibits Admission

The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) was founded in 1966 as the Chicago Architecture Foundation to save the historic Glessner House. Since then, the CAC has grown to become one of the largest cultural organizations in Chicago. Visit the CAC to view our 4,250-building scale model of Chicago, shop in our award-winning store or participate in a fun family event in our ArcelorMittal Design Studio. On the Chicago Model, view more than 4,200 buildings in one spectacular room at the cinematic and interactive Chicago City Model Experience. At the Chicago Gallery learn how Chicago became the "city of architecture," with a look at its fascinating neighborhoods, housing styles and famous architects. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.

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based on 46 reviews

See Details → Duration :45 to 1 hours
From $14

Volo Auto Museum: Admission Ticket

Located just outside of Chicago, the Volo Auto Museum features over 33 exhibits and display attractions. The museum was built on a farm from the 1800's and features many of the original buildings along with their country charm and character.

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based on 30 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 5 hours
From $24.1

Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

Learn about the life and work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as we visit some of Chicago’s most magnificent art-glass and mosaic installations, each designed and crafted by the Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company. In the late 19th Century, the Arts and Crafts movement revived an interest in decorative glass. New, well-regarded homes and public buildings from the era were considered incomplete without decorative glass or mosaics. Louis Comfort Tiffany, the preeminent practitioner of this art, gained great exposure for a chapel he designed for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Today, the city is home to one of the largest collections of Tiffany art glass in the United States. This tour introduces some remarkable examples of Tiffany's work. As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.

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based on 40 reviews

See Details → Duration :1 hours 30 minutes
From $30

Experience Whim Chicago All-Access Passes

The immersive experience at Whim Chicago has been curated by hundreds of Chicago artists. Upon entering, guests will be greeted by a transformed Lobby of Second Chances, showcasing an underworld explosion created from repurposed objects. From there, visitors can enjoy the Enchanted Forest, a setting for a variety of live performances beneath a towering enchanted tree. Finally, our EXPERIENCE WHIM immersive exhibit offers a unique and captivating stroll through worlds made of art.

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See Details → Duration :2 hours
From $41

Get Lit After Hours Experience at the American Writers Museum

Join us for our Get Lit museum nights, a monthly after-hours event series on the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Simply sitting at a bar is so last year. Instead, spend your happy hours in downtown Chicago by exploring the AWM’s exhibits with a refreshing beverage in hand. Each Get Lit event features a different theme and we’ll have special activities based on that theme such as live music, poetry exercises, open mics, book swaps and more. Tuesday happy hours at the AWM are the most LIT happy hours in the Loop, trust us.

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based on reviews

See Details → Duration :1 to 2 hours
From $25

Activities & Tours: Illinois

Chicago CityPASS®

Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

Museum of Ice Cream Chicago

Field Museum of Natural History All-Access Pass

Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

Field Museum of Natural History Discovery Pass

Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art: General Admission Ticket

Field Museum of Natural History Early Access Ticket

Skip the Line: American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

Chicago Architecture Center Exhibits Admission

Volo Auto Museum: Admission Ticket

Chicago Walking Tour: Tiffany Treasures

Experience Whim Chicago All-Access Passes

Get Lit After Hours Experience at the American Writers Museum

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