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The 15 Best Museum Tickets in Chicago

21 tours  ·  from $12 a head

On a February afternoon a museum is not a fallback here, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the Field, the science halls, the art collections and the smaller oddities, with entry prices and which tickets skip the line.

Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting - Inside the 6,000-square-foot exhibition
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Medieval Torture Museum Ticket with Audio Guide and Ghost Hunting

Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour - Four ways to visit the Field Museum
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Chicago: Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

2.Field Museum of Natural History Ticket or VIP Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 1 day · from $29

Review the Field Museum in Chicago, with Sue, Maximo, ancient cultures, ticket options, VIP access, crowds, and practical planning tips.

“Our early morning tour with Callisto was worth every penny! We enjoyed the most popular exhibits of the museum all by ourselves and our guide happily answered all of our questions. Highly recommended!”

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Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets - Inside Ancient Egypt, with mummies and hieroglyphics
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Field Museum of Natural History Admission Tickets

Museum of Ice Cream Chicago Admission Ticket - Ice cream tastings, from familiar to odd
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Museum of Ice Cream Chicago Admission Ticket

4.Museum of Ice Cream Chicago Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 396 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Review the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago, with unlimited tastings, 14 playful installations, mini golf, cocktails, and the famous sprinkle pool.

“Such an amazing place! We had lots of fun. Me and my husband went and had a great time it felt like we were kids again!”

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2-Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour - Buckingham Fountain and Grant Park
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2-Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour

5.2-Hour Chicago Lakefront & Museum Campus Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $64

Review of Chicago’s 2-hour lakefront Segway tour, with museum views, skyline stops, guide tips, pricing, access details, and who should book.

“Our guide was Micheal, and he was so fun to have as our guide. He was patient and that was great considering it was our first time riding. I would definately do it again! We went on a quiet Monday, there were not alot of crowds at 10am on a Monday morning, This was a plus!”

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Chicago: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Ticket - Weather, lightning, fire, and a very large tornado
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Chicago: Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Ticket

Chicago Landmarks & Museum Campus Small Group Segway Tour - Buckingham Fountain in Grant Park
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Chicago Landmarks & Museum Campus Small Group Segway Tour

8.Chicago Landmarks & Museum Campus Small Group Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $70

See Buckingham Fountain, Soldier Field, and Chicago’s lakefront on a small-group Segway tour with training and skyline views.

“This is a great tour filled with beautiful sites and fun Chicago facts. Our family of 5 had a great time with Jeremy, our tour guide. Our kids are 12-17 years old and this was the perfect way to see lots of Chicago sites that they would not have wanted to walk that distance to see. We learned so much from Jeremy and had a great time. It was well worth the money and time. Jeremy was an excellent tour guide.”

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Chicago: Lakefront and Museum Campus Segway Tour - Meeting at Columbus Drive and Monroe Street
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Chicago: Lakefront and Museum Campus Segway Tour

Field Museum of Natural History All-Access Pass - Ancient Egypt offers the museum’s most atmospheric history
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Field Museum of Natural History All-Access Pass

10.Field Museum of Natural History All-Access Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 135 reviews · 1 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $41

Explore Chicago’s Field Museum with SUE the T. rex, mummies, dinosaurs, gems, and special exhibits on an all-access day pass.

“I opted for a guide but was not assigned to one so I definitely recommend asking for one first thing because there is a lot of information to take in. But still easy to navigate through without one & just using the map.”

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Chicago: American Writers Museum Flexible Date Entry Ticket - Getting upstairs and getting started
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Chicago: American Writers Museum Flexible Date Entry Ticket

12.American Writers Museum Flexible Date Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 107 reviews · 14 days · from $16

Explore American writing through interactive exhibits, typewriters, Chicago authors, and family-friendly galleries at this flexible-entry museum.

“This is a wonderful museum that I feel is often overlooked by tourists. It was a pleasure getting to learn more about my favourite American authors. The staff were passionate, helpful, and informative. I very much enjoyed the Writing Queer tour given by one of the staff members. The Dark Testament exhibition on black writers and their fight against racial injustice during the 1800-1900s was the best part, in my opinion.”

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Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art: General Admission Ticket - Past exhibitions show how much the program can change
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Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art: General Admission Ticket

American Writers Museum Admission Ticket - A Nation of Writers covers more than novels
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American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

14.American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $16

Explore American literature through interactive exhibits, historic typewriters, Chicago writers, immigrant voices, and a $16 museum ticket.

“This visual and tactile experience was definitely worth the price of admission! The typewriters were vintage and provided a unique look into how writers used to compose their stories. Also - I bought a repurposed journal that was put to use immediately.”

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Volo Auto Museum: Admission Ticket - Following the route through the 33-plus exhibits
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Volo Auto Museum: Admission Ticket

15.Volo Auto Museum: Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · 1 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $24

Explore 33 exhibits at Volo Auto Museum, from Batmobiles and muscle cars to trains, military displays, and Americana on a 35-acre farm.

“You could literally spend hours and hours here! My son has a fascination with cars. So I brought him for his 12th birthday. We enjoyed looking at the different types of cars from classic cars to cars that were in movies. There is a restaurant on-site for hot dogs, pizza, nachos, etc, just in case you get hungry. It's a self-guided tour and you only need to follow the arrows to the next building. My husband has a car collection. I would LOVE for him to go next time.”

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