2012 Illinois Free Day ScheduleIllinois residents receive free general admission1 on the following dates: | |
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| January | 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 |
| February | 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 23 |
| June | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 |
| September | 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 |
| October | 1, 2, 3 |
| November | 5 |
| December | 3 |
1 On Illinois Free Days, general admission is free for all Illinois residents who show valid proof of residency. No further Chicago residency discounts apply on Illinois Free Days. Omnimax films, the optional U-505 onboard tour, and certain temporary exhibits are not included in general admission, and require separate admission. See Ticket Prices on Illinois Free Days and Parking.
Ticket Prices on Free DaysFor Illinois residents1 on Illinois Free Days. | Adult | Senior | Child |
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| General Admission | free | free | free |
| Omnimax | $8 | $7 | $6 |
| U-505 Submarine: Optional On-board Tour | $8 | $8 | $6 |
| U-505 Submarine: Exhibit | free | free | free |
| WOW! Tour | $8 | $8 | $6 |
| MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition (Opening March 15, 2012) | $10 | $10 | $8 |
1 With valid proof of Illinois residency. No further Chicago residency discounts apply on Illinois Free Day prices.
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- Daily: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open every day except Christmas Day
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- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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Powerful: African Americans in Energy
Navigate a miniature golf landscape as you learn about our range of energy choices.
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Tornado Alley
Ride along with researchers of VORTEX 2 to hunt for some of nature's most destructive storms.
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Rocky Mountain Express
Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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Member Omnimax Film Festival
See a favorite Omnimax film, catch one you may have missed or experience a premiere.
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition [Opens March 15]
Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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Elements and Experiments
Join bestselling author Theodore Gray on his tour of the periodic table.
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