Chicago museums started shutting down this past weekend, some with closures all the way through April, so we figured we’d give you a complete list to keep up with the chaos. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends avoiding gatherings of over 50 people, so even if some museums are open, consider staying home to avoid the spread of the virus.
Shedd Aquarium
Closed through April 6
Museum of Science + Industry
Closed through April 6
Adler Planetarium
Closed through April 6
Field Museum
Closed through March 29
Art Institute of Chicago
Closed through March 28
Lincoln Park Zoo
Closed through April 10
Chicago Botanic Garden
Canceled all programs through March 31, grounds will remain open 9 am – 5 pm
Brookfield Zoo
- All Indoor Zoo Facilities & Buildings Closed Through At Least April 1
- Outdoor Zoo Facilities & Exhibits Remain Open 10 am – 5 pm
- All Zoo Events & Large Gatherings Canceled Through At Least April 1
Chicago Children’s Museum
Closed through March 31
Chicago Cultural Center
Closed through April 12
Chicago Fed’s Money Museum
Closed Indefinitely
Chicago History Museum
Closed Indefinitely. Still open on 3/17 as a polling place for the 2020 Democratic Primary Elections.
Clarke House
Closed through April 12
Design Museum
Closed through April 12
DePaul Art Museum
Closed through March 19
DuSable Museum of African American History
Closed through March 31
Garfield Park Conservatory
Canceled programs through March 31, grounds will remain open 9 am – 5 pm
Illinois State Museum
Closed through April 10
International Museum of Surgical Science
Closed Indefinitely
Museum of Broadcast Communications
Closed Indefinitely
Museum of Contemporary Art
Closed through March 29
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Closed through April 8
National Museum of Mexican Art
Closed through March 29
Poetry Foundation
Canceled all programs through March 31
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Closed for 30 days, starting last Saturday
Smart Museum of Art
Closed through March 30