Field Museum — Chicago, Illinois

Address1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605

HoursDaily 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; last entry 4:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (official tickets page)

PricesPlan-ahead priced general admission — guests starting at $30 · Chicago residents starting at $21

Price notesDate-based dynamic pricing with no single fixed adult rate published, so priceVal is null. Museums for All $3 admission, Illinois Free Wednesdays and other free-admission programs: see Perks. Official negative fact: the Field Museum states it is no longer participating in the ASTC Travel Passport program.

Age notesChildren under 3 are always free (official tickets page); seniors and students receive $3 off general admission.

BookingAdvance online tickets are available; free Illinois-resident Wednesdays can be reserved online.

Suggested timeAbout 4 hours

ParkingMuseum Campus and Soldier Field garages nearby (paid); rates not confirmed on the museum's pages fetched.

Hours in detailDaily 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; last entry 4:00 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (official tickets page)

StrollersNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Accessibility page): visitors with a stroller are advised to arrive via the accessible East Entrance. Strollers are allowed everywhere except ticketed special exhibitions, where stroller parking is available near the exhibition entrance (the restriction does not apply for accessibility instances).

AccessibilityNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Field Museum Accessibility page, read in full): wheelchairs are available at either entrance — the South entrance (main level, faces Soldier Field) and the East entrance (ground level, faces Shedd Aquarium; this is the accessible entrance) — and are sanitized between uses. Two elevators access all three public levels (east and west sides of the main hall). Accessible restrooms are on every level, plus an all-gender single-stall restroom on the ground level near the West entrance; the East entrance restroom has a family restroom with an adult changing table. A first aid room on the ground level is available for private use (ask a security officer). A paid personal care assistant (PCA) accompanying a visitor with a severe disability receives free admission (same pass as the visitor, on request at the ticket counter). Trained service animals are allowed in all public areas. An Auditory and Tactile guide is available at the Visitor Center on the ground level. Accommodation requests: contact the museum at least 48 hours before the visit (accessibility@fieldmuseum.org, 312.665.7959, TTY 312.665.7669). Guided tours are offered daily at no extra cost; Field Favorites in ASL runs at 1pm on the fourth Saturday of every month (ASL only, no voice interpretation, no RSVP).

Sensory notesNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Accessibility page, 'Sensory friendly' section): sensory bags are available at the Visitor Center on the ground floor; they include various fidgets, sunglasses, headphones, and emotion cards.

Family facilitiesNEW, PAGE-VERIFIED (Accessibility page): the East entrance restroom has a family restroom with an adult changing table; an all-gender single-stall restroom is on the ground level near the West entrance; a first aid room on the ground level is available for private use via a security officer.

Verified perk: Museums for All$3-per-person general admission for up to six people with a valid EBT (Link) or WIC card from any state; in person only, not available online.

Verified perk: Illinois Free WednesdaysFree general admission for Illinois residents every Wednesday throughout 2026; advance reservation available; proof of residency required.

Verified perk: Military and Illinois Teacher AdmissionFree general admission for active-duty military, veterans and Illinois State Gold Star ID holders (with discounts for up to six military family members), and for Illinois pre-K–12 teachers with ID (in person).

Verified perk: Chicago CityKeyFree general admission for one visit during the first year after receiving a Chicago CityKey card; immediate family members visiting with the cardholder also receive free general admission.