Here’s a roundup of free days at Chicago-area museums, zoos and other cultural institutions. Plus 15 places that are always free.

We often view our parks, downtown restaurants and galleries as sites meant for tourists. Our advice? Don’t. Chicago is meant ...

For nearly 170 years, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum has been helping Chicagoans and tourists alike connect with nature.

The Lincoln Park museum announced Wednesday that CEO Donald E. Lassere is stepping down. The leadership change comes after ...

If this year's snowiest start to winter in almost half a century is any indication of what the rest of the season could look like, Chicago area residents are sure to have plenty of days best spent ...

Looking to spend a night out in Chicago without breaking the bank? Here's a list of museums offering free admission today for ...

Looking for the best things to do in Chicago this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Plenty of iconic Chicago museums are offering free admission days to Illinois residents as the summer winds down and through the fall, with at least one museum offering free admission on the federal ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

The National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture opened a new outdoor space and sculpture garden on Monday, two months after federal agents parked unmarked cars onsite and set off a ripple of fear ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Two Chicago museums examined an ancient artifact from Mexico on a joint mission to find a secret message. Curators at the National Museum of Mexican Art called on their colleagues at ...

The Lincoln Park museum announced Wednesday that CEO Donald E. Lassere is stepping down. The leadership change comes after ...