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 |
| Coal Mine | $8 | $8 | $6 |
| MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition | $10 | $10 | $8 |
| Smart Home: Green + Wired | $8 | $8 | $2 |
1 With valid proof of Illinois residency. No further Chicago residency discounts apply on Illinois Free Day prices.
- Museum Hours
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- Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Except Thanksgiving and Christmas
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- Getting Here
- Happening Now
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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Rocky Mountain Express
Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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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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- Coming Soon
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Born To Be Wild
Journey to Borneo and Kenya with wildlife teams rescuing endangered elephants and orangutans.
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[SOLD OUT] Member Day Trip: Sidewalks to Skyscrapers
Learn how to design buildings that withstand the forces of wind, fire and earthquakes.
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Family Snoozeum Night
Join us for a special Snoozeum open to families with children ages 6-12.
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