THRILLIST
The Coolest, Weirdest, and Best Museums in Chicago 
Named Best Sports Museum

CHICAGO TRIBUNE 
Named one of 20 Must-See Sports Attractions in Illinois

FLIPKEY BY TRIPADVISOR
50 States Series: Top Family Attractions Worth Traveling For | ​Top pick for Illinois 

USA TODAY
Named one of Top 10 Best Museums in Chicago for Families

regular hours

Monday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 am- 8:00pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

*THE MUSEUM CLOSES OCCASIONALLY FOR PRIVATE EVENTS. PLEASE CHECK THE CALENDAR BELOW FOR CLOSURES BEFORE PLANNING YOUR VISIT.
DATES WITH NO ENTRIES ARE OPEN REGULAR HOURS.​

Tickets

​*GUESTS OF THE ADJACENT HARRY CARAY'S 7TH INNING STRETCH RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION ​WITH MINIMUM PURCHASE ($10 ADULTS, $8 STUDENTS, $6 CHILDREN AND SENIORS).

MAKE A RESTAURANT RESERVATION

​$10 General Admission (ages 12 - 64)*
$8 College Students (with valid college ID)*
$6 Senior Admission (ages 65+)*
$6 Children Admission (ages 4 - 11)*
Free for children under the age of 3

tours

Guided tours are available for groups of 10 or more for an additional $5/person. Tours can only be booked within 2 weeks of your visit and last approximately 30 minutes. Guests are welcome to spend as much time in the Museum as they wish before or after the tour. Please call us at 312.202.0500 or submit a Contact Form if you'd like to inquire about booking a tour.

Address

Water Tower Place, Level 7
835 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611

Parking

The entrance to the Water Tower Parking Garage  is on Chestnut Street.

​​Before 5pm: Regular rates apply

After 5pm: $15 for up to 5 hours with restaurant validation.
*Please note that the Water Tower Place parking garage is completely digital. For restaurant validation, it is best for guests to scan the QR code upon entry. If a credit/debit card is scanned instead you will need to stop by the office on 1B for the validation.