15 Best Museums to Visit in Chicago

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Hi everyone! Today Iโ€™m going to chat about one of my favorite cities in the U.S.: Chicago. Chicago is an exciting and fun place to visit in its own right and features some of the most interesting attractions around (The Bean, anyone?). As the resident museum/art/culture fan here at TUN, I thought I would share a list of some of the best museums to visit in the Windy City. Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚

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Smart Museum of Art โ€“ open Tuesday-Sunday; Free admission. 

National Museum of Mexican Art โ€“ open Tuesday-Sunday; Free admission.

Museum of Contemporary Photography โ€“ open 7 days a week; Free admission.

Swedish American Museum โ€“ open 7 days a week; $3 admission for students.

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum โ€“ open 7 days a week; $7 admission for students.

Museum of Contemporary Art โ€“ open Tuesday-Sunday; $7 admission for students.

DuSable Museum โ€“ open Tuesday-Sunday; $7 admission for students.

Shedd Aquarium โ€“ open 7 days a week; $8 general admission.

Glessner House Museum โ€“ open Wednesday-Sunday; $12 admission for students.

Adler Planetarium โ€“ open 7 days a week; $12 general admission.

Museum of Broadcast Communications โ€“ open Tuesday-Saturday; $12 general admission.

Chicago History Museum โ€“ open 7 days a week; $14 admission for students.

Museum of Science + Industry Chicago โ€“ open 7 days a week; $18 admission.

The Art Institute of Chicago โ€“ open 7 days a week; $19 general admission for students.

The Field Museum โ€“ open 7 days a week; $32 admission for students.

I hope you have a fun time exploring all of these great places! For more local and national student discounts, check out our website at TUN.com!

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