As summer winds down, here's a full list of upcoming Chicago free museum days throughout the year (Also good to remember: The Lincoln Park Zoo is always free). Illinois residents can visit the Art ...

A new year will bring a brand new chance to immerse yourself in artwork, science and history without going far from home. And the best part of all - you don't have to spend a thing. Illinois ...

With some students off school already for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and dangerously cold weather expected in Chicago, many will be looking for things to do inside in the city.

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

“City on Fire: Chicago 1871,” through Jan. 26 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N. Clark St.; open Tuesdays-Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sundays 12-5 p.m.; $19 admission, $17 ...

for a list of special events and children’s activities check website. A recent Nick Cave current exhibition at The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. Free on Tuesdays for Illinois residents.

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

For those willing to go slightly further afield to find Condé Nast Traveler's favored museums, among its picks is the ...

Between now and early next year, there are three exhibitions in Chicago museums that tell some interesting stories about things we may think we know. “Photographing Frank Lloyd Wright ...