FILE – In this Feb. 5, 2018, photo, Garth Dallman, center, and Bill Kouchie, right, both from the dinosaur restoration firm Research Casting International, Ltd., begin the of dismantling Sue, the Tyrannosaurus rex, on display at Chicago’s Field Museum. For years, the the massive mostly-intact dinosaur skeleton that came to be known as Sue the T-rex was at the center of a legal battle. The latest dispute involves who inherits what’s left of the money created by the sale of Sue. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, file)
Spring break has officially arrived for Chicago Public Schools students, with museums around the city offering free days in the coming week as students get some time off school.
From the Art Institute of Chicago to the Adler Planetarium, several iconic institutions are giving students the chance to experience their offerings free of charge next week.
Here’s what to know.
Art Institute of Chicago
Children under the age of 14 are always offered free admission to the Art Institute, according to its website. A donation has also made museum admission free for children age 14-to-17.
More information can be found here.
Adler Planetarium
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Illinois residents can visit the planetarium free of charge on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
All tickets must be purchased online in advance, and proof of residency will be required at checkout, according to officials. More information can be found on the planetarium’s website.
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Chicago History Museum
Illinois residents can get into the museum free of charge on March 27, according to the museum’s website.
Tickets can be obtained in advance via the museum’s website.
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
The museum offers free admission on Wednesdays, but does require preregistration to obtain tickets, according to the museum’s website. Illinois public school students in grades K-12 always get free admission, museum officials say.
Field Museum
Admission for Illinois residents is free at the museum on Wednesdays, including March 26.
More information can be found on the museum’s website.
Museum of Contemporary Art – Chicago
Admission to the museum is free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., according to the website.
More information can be found here.
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Free admission is offered to Illinois residents on Thursdays, though a $10 donation is suggested for visitors.
Tickets can be reserved in advance via the museum’s website.
Shedd Aquarium
The aquarium will offer free admission from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 25.
Online ticket reservations are strongly encouraged, and can be found on the aquarium’s website.
