Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free.

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list! The kids are finally back to school and the holiday lights are away ...

Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job — is a temple to the truth. It’s a nexus of rigorous research and varied perspectives, and an ...

The Lincoln Park museum announced Wednesday that CEO Donald E. Lassere is stepping down. The leadership change comes after ...

The Field Museum is one of Chicago’s most iconic attractions. With millions of specimens of the world’s wonders in its collections, from gems to mummies to dinosaurs, the museum is a destination for ...

Plenty of iconic Chicago museums are offering free admission days to Illinois residents as the summer winds down and through the fall, with at least one museum offering free admission on the federal ...

If this year's snowiest start to winter in almost half a century is any indication of what the rest of the season could look like, Chicago area residents are sure to have plenty of days best spent ...

The Chicago History Museum will explore the heritage and traditions of Latinos, and the National Museum of Mexican Art will trace the role of Mexicans in railway work. A detail from “Ferrocarrileros,” ...

Imagine you’re a tourist from Spain, a recent arrival from Venezuela or maybe the Chicago-born child of an immigrant. You’re stumbling into the Museum of Contemporary Art for the first time, and to ...

The Lincoln Park museum announced Wednesday that CEO Donald E. Lassere is stepping down. The leadership change comes after ...