Free Days at Museums(October)

October 11th, 2009 | By Isis

So part of being a Snewtonian includes exposing yourself to cultured events and places. So below is a start for my future Snewtonians. Here are a List of The Museums in Chicago, the featured exhibits and the free days… yes I said free days. So feel free to take your significant other, your kids, or whomever and get some culture in your system.

Adler Planetarium – Free Days
Oct (Tues) 6, 13, 20, & 27
Feature Exhibit:

Kick-off your weekend early every third Thursday, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m., at the Adler Planetarium’s new 21+ event, Adler After Dark.Enjoy cocktails and appetizers against the award-winning view of the Chicago skyline seen only from the Adler. Amble around the Adler’s exhibitions or take in a sky or space show. See Saturn’s rings or Jupiter’s great red spot with your own eyes using the Adler’s telescopes. Adler After Dark is the only time you can peek through the Doane Observatory telescope, the largest telescope in the Midwest accessible to the public. Great for groups and makes for a very original first date, Adler After Dark has something for everyone! (Adler)
FREE ADMISSION 6-10pm October 15th for the Launch

Field Museum Free Days
The Field Museum is Free (basic admission) on the Second Monday of every month, thanks to a donation from Target. Additional free days are also available. Oct 12th
Featured Exhibit:

Enter into the World of Pirates

The Museum of Contemporary Art has Free Days every Tuesday. Special events every week. The museum is open 10am – 8pm on these free days.
Free Days: Every Tuesday of 2009.

Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry is free (basic entry) to the public on various dates throughout the year. The museum is open Mon–Sat: 9:30am-4pm; Sun: 11am-4pm; Omnimax-only tickets on Free Days are $9 for adults, $8 for seniors and $7 for children. Normal prices apply for other features;
Free Days:Oct 8, 9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30;

Featured Exhibit ; YOU More than just a body, you are a complex blend of your choices, your personality, and your environment. Who you are depends on how you care for yourself and enjoy your life. YOU! The Experience brings these elements together into an interactive exhibit examining and celebrating the experience of life itself. It is one of the first and largest exhibitions to showcase the connection between the human mind, body and spirit in the 21st century. Start exploring the exhibit’s fun and fascinating opportunities to explore what it is to be … YOU! YOU! The Experience, a dramatic and unprecedented 15,000-square-foot exhibit, is a celebration of the body, mind and spirit that explores our personal health and well being. The exhibit showcases the extraordinary workings of our bodies, the choices we make, the environment in which we live, and the role of medical technology( MSI)

Shedd Aquarium Free Days
During Shedd Aquarium Free Days, general admission is free. Wild Reef admission is sold at a reduced rate. The aquarium is open Weekdays 9am–5pm and Weekends 9am–6pm.
Free Days 2009: October (5, 6, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26 and 27)