Free Admission
All Day, Every Day, for the Entire Month
Warm up to free general admission this February. Explore our recently renovated galleries and enjoy a wealth of fascinating programming. Plus, take advantage of special discounted admission for the ticketed exhibition Becoming Edvard Munch: Influence, Anxiety, and Myth.
Sweet Deals on Munch Tickets
During the month of February, tickets for the Art Institute’s exclusive exhibition Becoming Edvard Munch are half-price! You don’t want to miss this myth-busting exhibition or this fantastic price. And to sweeten the deal, Munch exhibition ticket stubs can be redeemed at any Ann Sather's restaurant for a free cinnamon roll.
Special Events in Free February
In addition to our daily programming, enjoy these exciting (and free) events!
Family Fun
Behind the Lions—Families Together
February 21, 10:00–3:30
A day of exploration, art making, storytelling, and performances for the whole family
Celebrating Black History Month
Affrilachian Poets
February 12 at 12:00
African American poets who live in the Appalachian Mountains gather to read their works.
John Work Chorale
February 15 at 2:00
This performance showcases gospel singers in the tradition of Fisk Jubilee Singers.
Weekdays at 12:00
Consuls General Concert Series
Chicago’s Consuls General present performances of music and dance from around the world.
February 2 Austria
February 3 Korea
February 4 France
February 9 Poland
February 16 Switzerland
February 17 Thailand
February 18 Philippines
February 19 China
February 20 Spain
February 23 Germany
February 24 Croatia
February 25 Mexico
February 26 Japan
February 27 Italy
Found in Translation
A bilingual series featuring world-class poets whose work transcends linguistic and political borders.
February 10 Reflections of the Chinese Poets with Yang Wei on Pipa
February 11 For Czeslaw Milosz
February 12 For Octavio Paz
February 13 Tomaz Salamun
Thursdays at 6:00
Poets in the World: Robert Pinsky
February 5
The three-term U.S. Poet Laureate reads from his most recent work.
Sibling Rivalries and Global Monotheisms: Judaism, Christianity, Islam
February 19
University of Chicago professor David Nirenberg discusses the historical interactions and tensions among the three major monotheistic religions.
Daily Programming in Free February
Gallery Talks
Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 12:00
Thursdays at 1:00
Express Talks
Wednesday at 12:00
Thursdays at 5:30
Fridays at 2:00
Highlights Tours
Mondays at 11:00
Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00
Thursdays at 7:00
Family Events
Saturdays, Sundays, and select weekdays.
Free February and related programming is made possible by MetLife Foundation.
Edvard Munch. The Scream (detail), 1895. Clarence Buckingham Collection. © 2008 The Munch Museum / The Munch-Ellingsen Group / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY.
Robert Pinsky. Photo by Emma Dodge Hanson.
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