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Museum Campus is a 57-acre lakefront park that unites three of Chicago's greatest museums — the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium — with stunning skyline views and lakefront walking paths.

100 events in this neighborhood

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JUL 8 – SEP 7 Free
Community Museum Campus

Blue Star Museums — Free Military Admission

· Shedd Aquarium
JUL 8 – OCT 6 Included with general admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Animal Spotlight Presentations

Daily (check schedule at admissions) · Shedd Aquarium
JUL 18 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
JUL 18 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Learn To Race - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 18 Free
Event Museum Campus

Family Fishing at Northerly Island

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 18 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Federal Requirements - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 18 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Skill Anchoring at Judd Goldman

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 20 – JUL 31 $268
Program Museum Campus

Sailing Camp - Small Boat at Judd Goldman

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 20 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 20 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 22 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 22 Included with admission
Family Museum Campus

PlayLab PlayDate: Music & Movement with La Escuelita Bombera de Corazón

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 22 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Moth Week! The Secret Lives of Moths: Uncovering Hidden Nighttime Stories

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 22 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Field Favorites in ASL

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM · Field Museum
JUL 22 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
JUL 23 Ticket required
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Engaging Students Through Asian Popular Culture and Inquiry

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 23 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 23 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 23 – JUL 26 $125
Event Museum Campus

Independence Cup Regatta at Judd Goldman

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 23 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry is the Thing with Feathers

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 24 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
JUL 24 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Groundbreaking! (Without Breaking Ground) Archaeological Geophysics at Angel Mounds State Historic Site

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 24 Ticket required
Nightlife Museum Campus

Legendary Late Hours

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 25 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
JUL 26 Ticket required
Nightlife Museum Campus

Legendary Late Hours

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 27 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 27 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 29 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 29 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
JUL 30 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 30 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
JUL 30 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Poetry Pop-up: Poetry Lives Here

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
JUL 30 – AUG 7 $263
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Intermediate - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
JUL 31 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
JUL 31 Ticket required
Nightlife Museum Campus

Legendary Late Hours

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 1 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 1 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Learn To Race - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 1 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Circuits - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 1 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Spinnaker - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 3 – AUG 14 $268
Program Museum Campus

Sailing Camp - Small Boat at Judd Goldman

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 3 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 3 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 5 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 5 Included with admission
Family Museum Campus

PlayLab PlayDate: Space Storytime with Local Youth Author Jaiyen Bhandari

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 5 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
AUG 6 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 6 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 7 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 7 Free
Event Museum Campus

Family Fishing at Northerly Island

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 8 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 8 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Learn To Race - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 10 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Tandem Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 10 $35
Event Museum Campus

Intro to Solo Kayaking at Northerly Island

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM · Northerly Island Park
AUG 11 Ticket required
Education Museum Campus

Teaching Through Storytelling: Coast Salish Weaving and Woolly Dogs

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 12 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 12 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
AUG 13 – AUG 21 $263
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Advanced - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 14 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 15 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 15 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Ritmo del Mar

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
AUG 19 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 19 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
AUG 20 Ticket required
Nightlife Museum Campus

Field Faire: A Knight at the Museum

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 21 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 22 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 26 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 26
Family Museum Campus

PlayLab PlayDate: Tully Monster Celebration with Paul Mayer

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
AUG 26 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Field Favorites in ASL

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM · Field Museum
AUG 26 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
AUG 27 – SEP 4 $263
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Beginner - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 27 – SEP 4 $263
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Advanced - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 28 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 29 Ticket required
Special Events Museum Campus

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

6:30 AM - 10:30 AM · Field Museum
AUG 29 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
AUG 29 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Gelcoat & Fiberglass - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 29 $21
Program Museum Campus

Sailing - Spinnaker - Keelboat at Judd Goldman

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM · Judd Goldman Cmty Sailing Ctr
AUG 29 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Heatwave House Party

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
SEP 2 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 2 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Jazzin' at the Shedd

6:00 PM - 10:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
SEP 4 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 5 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 9 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 10 Ticket required
Nightlife Museum Campus

Game Night: The Scientist’s Secret

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 11 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 12 Ticket required
Special Events Museum Campus

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

6:30 AM - 10:30 AM · Field Museum
SEP 12 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 16 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 18 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 18 – SEP 19 Ticket required
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Dozin' with the Dinos

6:00 PM - 9:00 AM · Field Museum
SEP 19 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 19 $29.95 adults, $19.95 members
Music Museum Campus

Ritmo del Mar

7:00 PM - 11:00 PM · Shedd Aquarium
SEP 23 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 24
Education Museum Campus

Educator Open House

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM · Field Museum
SEP 25 $65/person, $52 for members
Tours Museum Campus

Kayak for Conservation

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Chicago River (meeting location provided upon registration)
SEP 26 Included with admission
Arts & Culture Museum Campus

Field Favorites in ASL

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM · Field Museum
OCT 7 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
OCT 10 Ticket required
Special Events Museum Campus

Early Morning: The Pokémon Fossil Museum

6:30 AM - 10:30 AM · Field Museum
OCT 14 Free
Community & Free Museum Campus

Illinois Free Wednesday

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM · Field Museum
OCT 14 Included with admission
Family Museum Campus

PlayLab PlayDate: Diwali Storytime and Craft

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM · Field Museum
OCT 15 Free
Event Museum Campus

Chicago Astronomer at Northerly Island

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM · Northerly Island Park