1400 S. Lake Shore Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 922-9410
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Discover Sue, the world's largest and most complete T. rex ever found! Descend into an Egyptian tomb and see 23 Egyptian mummies and 5,000 year-old hieroglyphics, shrink to 1/100th of your natural size and get a bug's-eye view in Underground Adventure, be dazzled in our Halls of Gems and Jades, come nose-to-nose with the man-eating lions of Tsavo, walk among dinosaurs in our new, renovated dinosaur hall - Evolving Planet or explore 13,000 years of history from the Ice Age Mammoth hunters to the temples of the Aztecs in the Ancient Americas Hall. Experience Chicago’s only completely digital 3-D theater featuring "Waking the T.Rex. " Open daily 9am-5pm, last admission at 4pm. Adults $15, students & seniors $12, children (4-11) $10. Some exhibits require additional ticket. Ongoing: "Sue" - the T.Rex; Underground Adventure; Evolving Planet, Ancient Americas, Inside Ancient Egypt.

Facility Amenities

  • ADA-compliant
  • ATM Machine
  • Box Lunches Available
  • Discounts Offered
  • Food Available
  • Load-in Capabilities
  • Meeting Room High-speed
  • Meeting Room Wi-Fi
  • Motorcoach Parking Off-site
  • Outside Reception Space
  • Parking Off-site
  • Self Parking
  • Special Interest Tours Offered
  • Valet Parking

General Information

  • Closest Airport: ORD
  • Directions: Take Lake Shore Drive to the 18th street exit and continue as it bends becoming Museum Campus Drive. Entrance to the parking garage will be on your left on Museum Campus Drive.
  • Family-friendly
  • Hours of Operation: 9-5
  • Open Year-round

Group Amenities

  • Group Discounts Available
  • Group Discounts Offered
  • Maximum Group Number: 10000
  • Minimum Group Number: 10
  • Minimum Size for Group Admission Rate: 10
  • Student Group-friendly
  • Team Building Activities Offered

Facility Meeting Space Details

  • Capacity, Banquet-style: 1400
  • Capacity, Reception-style: 5000
  • Complete Buy-out
  • Event Managers Available
  • Exclusive Audio/Visual Provider(s)
  • Exclusive Caterer(s)
  • Exclusive Decorator(s)
  • Exclusive Vendor(s)
  • Meeting Room Set-up Services
  • On-site Audio/Visual Equipment
  • On-site Catering
  • Outdoor Event Space Available
  • Outside Banquet Space
  • Outside Meeting Space
  • Private Meeting Space Available
  • Private Room(s) Available
 
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