Museum Hours

Daily capacity is limited and advance tickets are required.

Museum hoursOpen today from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Museum hoursOpen tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Tickets

Watch for traffic near MSI due to nearby lane closures.

One southbound lane of DuSable Lake Shore Drive from 57th Drive to Hayes Drive is closed for roadway work related to the Obama Presidential Center. This may cause slowdowns near the southbound 57th Drive exit toward MSI, so allow a little extra time if driving or taking CTA express buses. Visit the CDOT site for more info.

Regular Hours

Daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Upcoming exceptions

  • November 2022

    Wednesday, November 23
    9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
    Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving
    CLOSED
    Friday, November 25 - Sunday, November 27
    9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

  • December 2022

    Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4
    Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11
    Saturday, December 17 - Friday, December 23
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday, December 24
    9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

    Sunday, December 25 Christmas
    CLOSED

    Monday, December 26 - Friday, December 30
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Saturday, December 31
    9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  • January 2023

    Sunday, January 1, 2023
    11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (late open)

    Monday, January 2 – Saturday, January 7
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

    Monday, January 16
    9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.