Art Institute Third Thursday (Illinois residents)

Free for Illinois residents with proof of residence. Advance tickets encouraged but not required. Special exhibitions that require an additional paid ticket (e.g., Mary Cassatt) are extra. This date follows the venue's published standing schedule: “Upcoming free hours for Illinois residents include: | -Third Thursday of every month, 5:00–8:00” NearbyGrid rechecks it monthly. NearbyGrid lists this free-admission opportunity for discovery. We do not host or organize it. Free admission may cover general admission only; special exhibitions, films, rides, parking, reservations, age or residency requirements, or other activities may cost extra or have separate rules. Click Details to confirm the date, time, location, eligibility, reservation requirements, and exclusions on the venue's official page before you go. Verified November 9, 2026 from the venue's official page. Source: https://www.artic.edu/visit