Hours and Directions
Museum Hours
| Regular Hours |
|
| Daily |
10am-5pm |
| Thursday evenings |
5-8pm |
| |
|
| Special Hours |
|
| January 31 |
10am-4pm |
| February 17 |
10am-4:30pm |
The museum is open every holiday except Thanksgiving and Christmas days.
Thursday evenings, 5-8pm
Free admission for everyone.
(Groups of 15 or more must register by calling 312.464.8249.)
First Sunday of every month
Free admission all day for ages 15 and
under.
(Groups of 15 or more must register by calling 312.464.8249.)
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Admissions
Children under one are free. Wristbands provided at Admissions allow all-day access to the museum.
The museum accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
| Children and Adults |
$10.00 |
| Seniors |
$9.00 |
| Children
under one |
Free |
Important information about reciprocal admission: All reciprocal admissions to Chicago Children’s Museum
are valid for up to 4 people. Organizations include: Association
of Children’s Museums(ACM), Association of Science-Technology Centers
(ASTC)*, Chicago Public Library (CPL).
*Members of local ASTC institutions (click
here for listings) will receive half-price admission at CCM.
Click
here for unlimited admission at over 25 Chicago attractions
and tours for one low price.
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Address

700 East Grand Avenue
at Navy Pier
Chicago, IL 60611-3428
312.527.1000
For specific directions from your location,
click
here.
Click here to download a museum map.
Parking
Navy Pier
offers 1700 indoor parking spaces. Museum members receive a discount validation for Navy Pier Parking. Alternative parking lots are located near Navy Pier on Grand and Illinois Street.
Save $10 on Navy Pier parking! Click here to download your coupon.
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Transportation
The best way to CCM is the CTA.
For more information call 1-888-YOUR-CTA, or visit transitchicago.com.
Traveling from out of town?
Check out Metra and Amtrak for
convenient travel to Chicago.

The official airline of Chicago Children's
Museum
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Accommodations

Premier hotel of Chicago Children's Museum
Chicago Downtown
216 East Ontario Street
Click for a special Chicago Children's Museum package!
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