Ticketed Events
All events are free with museum admission unless noted. For information on the following ticketed events, click on the links below. To purchase tickets now, click here.
- November 16 Concert: Ars Antigua
- December 4 Lecture: Thomas Gaehtgens
- December 18 Concert: Newberry Consort
- January 10 Performance: Damine Kabuki Troupe
- January 22 CSO Preview: Debussy and Impressions of the Sea**
- February 12 Lecture: Ingebjørg Ydstie
- February 26 CSO Preview: Ives and the New England Landscape**
- March 5 CSO Preview: Stravinsky, Picasso, and the Ballets Russes**
- March 15 Concert: L. Subramaniam
- March 15 Lecture: Philippe de Montebello
- March 29 Concert: Koto Ensemble Kyara
- April 2 Lecture: Neil MacGregor
- April 19 CSO Preview: Resphigi’s Inspiration: Painter Botticelli**
- April 22 Concert: World Tour with the Kronos Quartet
- June 4 CSO Preview: Dvorak and Painter Hassam**
- June 16 Concert: Emerson Quartet*
*Free, ticket required
** CSO subscribers free, ticket required
Museum Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10:30–5:00
Thursday 10:30–8:00 (Free 5:00–8:00)
Saturday, Sunday 10:00–5:00
Museum Admission
Adults: $12
Children, Students, and Seniors (65 and up): $7
Children under 12 are free.
Art Institute members always receive free admission to the museum. Become a member today.
Families can visit the Art Institute for free with the Kraft Great Kids Passport from the Chicago Public Library. Passports are valid for general admission and for most special exhibitions.
Location
The museum is located at 111 South Michigan Avenue, at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Adams Street, on the eastern edge of Chicago's famous downtown Loop.
Plan your Visit
You can find driving directions, a map of the area, parking information, and more on our Visit page.
Gallery Audio Guide
The gallery audio guide is a comprehensive overview that lets you explore the museum at your own pace. With its random-access format, the guide allows you to enter a gallery number into a small MP3 player to enjoy commentary on the collection. It can be rented at the admission counter at Michigan Avenue. The guide is available for $6 ($ 5 for members) and is free to visitors with visual and hearing impairments.
Exhibition audio tours are available for some exhibitions and include the gallery audio guide. The tour is available for $6 ($5 for members) and is free to visitors with visual and hearing impairments.
Dining in the Museum
Enjoy a served lunch featuring seasonal flavors in the Garden Restaurant, open 11:30–3:00 daily. The Café is open every day until one hour before museum closing, offering a variety of food, including soups, deli sandwiches, carved meats, pizza, salad, and desserts in a casual environment.
The Museum Shop
The Museum Shop is located in the Michigan Avenue lobby and offers a wide selection of products related to the 360 Degrees season and the museum's encyclopedic collection. A shop annex, located near the special exhibition galleries, offers products related to Asian art and the current special exhibition.
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Simian Mother and Child, 13th century(?). Indonesia, East Java. The James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection.