Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours

Weekly: Every Thursday & Friday • 1:15pm

Chicago Cultural Center • Tours meet in the Welcome Center, 1st Floor North

Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) Tours: 2nd & 4th Saturdays • 12pm

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Building Tours reveal the storied history of the landmark Chicago Cultural Center – offered year round on Thursdays and Fridays at 1:15pm. Tours are FREE and led by volunteer docents and/or staff.

 

Public Group Tours:

  • Free guided tours of the building
  • Thursdays & Fridays (year-round)
  • 1:15pm
  • Tours are 45–60 minutes long
  • First come - First served. Limited to the first 25 people who sign up at the Randolph Street desk upon arrival.

 

Private Group Tours:

Docent guided tour for groups of 15-30 people - all ages

  • By appointment only
  • Approximately 1 hour
  • Start at the Chicago Cultural Center Welcome Center and end in the Learning Lab
  • Request a tour

 

Exhibition Exploration:

Guided exploration of Chicago Cultural Center architecture and history, current visual art exhibitions, Learning Lab and Millennium Park, for Elementary and High School students.

 

Stay Connected

Visit us:

Chicago Cultural Center

Admission is FREE
Open Daily, 10am–5pm
Exhibitions close 15 minutes before the building closes
(Closed Holidays)


Plan Your Visit

Find us:

Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602

 

Take CTA to Chicago Cultural Center

  • From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
  • From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
  • Served by Michigan Avenue buses 3, 4, 19, 20, 26, 60, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, 157 and Washington St. buses 4, J14, 20, 56, 66, 147