In collaboration with Chicago’s world-class museums, the Museums in the Park Constituent Education Resource Card serves as the 89th District’s educational passport to Chicago’s museums, zoos, gardens, planetarium, and aquarium.
These remarkable institutions offer visitors priceless opportunities to explore and enjoy the arts, sciences, nature, and culture. Our constituents can use this card to understand first-hand how Chicago’s museums make a difference in Illinois.
Constituents may request to use this card to receive complimentary General Admission for the cardholder plus three guests. The institutions participating in this program are the following:
- Adler Planetarium
- The Art Institute of Chicago
- Brookfield Zoo
- CZS Chicago Academy of Sciences
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- Chicago History Museum
- Chicago Children’s Museum
- DuSable Black History Museum & Education Center
- The Field Museum
- Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Science & Industry
- National Museum of Mexican Art
- National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
“I encourage area families to take advantage of this great resource and the opportunity to see all the museums the city of Chicago has to offer,” said House Minority Leader Tony McCombie.
CLICK HERE to access the request form detailing the day on which you would like to visit one of the participating institutions. It is strongly recommended that families utilizing the card contact the museum they plan to visit to learn if pre-registration is required to visit. With questions, contact the office at 815-291-8989.