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Upcoming museum events around Chicago.

Saturday, October 17

Creepy Cruise

Sat, Oct 17 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 17 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

FreakShow & Tell

Sat, Oct 17 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Stars & Garters Theater, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago

Free

HERITAGE SERIES: Japanese Artistry

Sat, Oct 17 · 7 PM–11 PM · Park Hyatt Chicago- Nomi Resturant, 110 E . Chicago Ave., Chicago IL

HERITAGE SERIES is Park Hyatt Chicago’s signature series celebrating the traditions and craftsmanship behind the world’s most celebrated culinary and beverage cultures.

$540.00

Sunday, October 18

Creepy Cruise

Sun, Oct 18 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sun, Oct 18 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sun, Oct 18 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Sun, Oct 18 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Monday, October 19

Creepy Cruise

Mon, Oct 19 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Mon, Oct 19 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Mon, Oct 19 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Mon, Oct 19 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 20

Creepy Cruise

Tue, Oct 20 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Tue, Oct 20 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Tue, Oct 20 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Forum Talks: Ideas Unbound

Tue, Oct 20 · 6 PM–7 PM · Barack Obama Presidential Center, 6001 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago

Join a conversation about censorship, public trust, and the role libraries and schools play in keeping ideas within reach.

$40

Wednesday, October 21

Creepy Cruise

Wed, Oct 21 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Wed, Oct 21 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Wed, Oct 21 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, October 22

Creepy Cruise

Thu, Oct 22 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Thu, Oct 22 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Thu, Oct 22 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Thu, Oct 22 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Friday, October 23

Creepy Cruise

Fri, Oct 23 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Fri, Oct 23 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Fri, Oct 23 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Fri, Oct 23 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Saturday, October 24

Creepy Cruise

Sat, Oct 24 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 24 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Sat, Oct 24 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

The Haunted Museum

Sat, Oct 24 · 4 PM–7 PM · Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, 1155 E. 58th Street, Chicago

Do you dare enter the Haunted Museum? Guided demon hunts, spooky stories, creepy crafts, mummification demonstrations, and more!

$3 – $10

FreakShow & Tell

Sat, Oct 24 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Stars & Garters Theater, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago

Free

Sunday, October 25

Creepy Cruise

Sun, Oct 25 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sun, Oct 25 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

BOO-seum Bash

Sun, Oct 25 · 10 AM–1 PM · Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr., Chicago, IL

Trick or Treat! It’s time to have some merry mischief at the museum!

Price: see link

Monday, October 26

Creepy Cruise

Mon, Oct 26 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Mon, Oct 26 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Mon, Oct 26 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Mini Zoom Room

Mon, Oct 26 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, October 27

Creepy Cruise

Tue, Oct 27 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Tue, Oct 27 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Tue, Oct 27 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Wednesday, October 28

Creepy Cruise

Wed, Oct 28 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Wed, Oct 28 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Wed, Oct 28 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, October 29

Creepy Cruise

Thu, Oct 29 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Thu, Oct 29 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Thu, Oct 29 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Friday, October 30

Creepy Cruise

Fri, Oct 30 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Fri, Oct 30 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Fri, Oct 30 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Saturday, October 31

Creepy Cruise

Sat, Oct 31 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sat, Oct 31 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sat, Oct 31 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

FreakShow & Tell

Sat, Oct 31 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Stars & Garters Theater, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago

Free

Sunday, November 1

Creepy Cruise

Sun, Nov 1 · Chicago’s First Lady Cruises, 112 E Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

$46

Fright at the Field

Sun, Nov 1 · The Field Museum, 1400 S Lake Shore Dr,, Chicago

Price: see link

Castle

Sun, Nov 1 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Museum of Becoming: First-Look Beta

Sun, Nov 1 · 10:15 AM–1 PM · Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing and Media Arts in Chicago (Wirtz Center Chicago), 710 N Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL

Museum of Becoming is inviting a small group of Chicagoans to experience the first beta of a new immersive group arts experience at Wirtz Center Chicago at Northwestern University in Streeterville.

Free

Monday, November 2

Castle

Mon, Nov 2 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, November 3

Castle

Tue, Nov 3 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 4

Castle

Wed, Nov 4 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, November 5

Castle

Thu, Nov 5 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Friday, November 6

Castle

Fri, Nov 6 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

Castle

Sat, Nov 7 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

FreakShow & Tell

Sat, Nov 7 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Stars & Garters Theater, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago

Free

Sunday, November 8

Castle

Sun, Nov 8 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Monday, November 9

Castle

Mon, Nov 9 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, November 10

Castle

Tue, Nov 10 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 11

Castle

Wed, Nov 11 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, November 12

Castle

Thu, Nov 12 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Friday, November 13

Castle

Fri, Nov 13 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Saturday, November 14

Castle

Sat, Nov 14 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

FreakShow & Tell

Sat, Nov 14 · 7 PM–8:30 PM · Stars & Garters Theater, 3914 N. Clark St., Chicago

Free

Sunday, November 15

Castle

Sun, Nov 15 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Monday, November 16

Castle

Mon, Nov 16 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Tuesday, November 17

Castle

Tue, Nov 17 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 18

Castle

Wed, Nov 18 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Thursday, November 19

Castle

Thu, Nov 19 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

Friday, November 20

Castle

Fri, Nov 20 · 10 AM–5 PM · Chicago Children’s Museum, 700 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL

Price: see link

3rd Fridays Free Admission Night

Fri, Nov 20 · 5 PM–8 PM · Heritage Museum of Asian Art, 3FL, 3500 S Morgan St, Chicago, IL, 60609, Chicago, IL

Free Admission Museum Nights take place every third Friday of each month from 5 pm to 8 pm!

Free