Chicago Cultural Center Building Tours
Public Group Tours: Every Thursday & Friday • 1:15 p.m.
Tours meet in the Welcome Center, 1st Floor North
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Building Tours reveal the storied history of the landmark Chicago Cultural Center – offered year round on Thursdays and Fridays at 1:15 p.m. Tours are FREE and led by volunteer docents and/or staff.
For Elementary and High School student groups wanting to explore the Chicago Cultural Center's current visual art exhibitions and Learning Lab, please request a Exhibition Exploration tour.
Public Group Tours
- Free guided tours of the building
- Thursdays & Fridays (year-round).
- 1:15 p.m.
- Tours are 45–60 minutes long
- First come - First served. Limited to the first 25 people who sign up at the Randolph Street desk upon arrival.
Private Group Tours
Docent guided tour for groups of 15-30 people - all ages
- By appointment only
- Approximately 1 hour
- Start at the Chicago Cultural Center Welcome Center and end in the Learning Lab
Exhibition Exploration Tour (for student groups)
Students of all ages, especially Elementary and High School students are guided through an exploration of Chicago Cultural Center architecture and history as well as one current visual art exhibition and the Learning Lab. If time allows, we encourage additional exploration on your own in Millennium Park, afterwards.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Maximum 2 groups per day – maximum 20 students in each group
- Teachers complete a separate request for each group or class.
- Book 4 weeks in advance
- Confirmation within 7 business days
- Led by DCASE staff or trained and passionate volunteer docents.
- Requests are filled to the best of our ability given limited staff and resources.
- Check out the current Chicago Cultural Center exhibitions
Admission is FREE
Open Daily, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Exhibitions close 15 minutes before the building closes
(Closed Holidays)
Plan Your Visit
Find us:
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Chicago, IL 60602
Take CTA to Chicago Cultural Center
- From the elevated lines: exit at Washington/Wabash and walk east.
- From the subway: exit at Lake (Red Line) or Washington (Blue Line) and walk east.
- Served by Michigan Avenue buses 3, 4, 19, 20, 26, 60, 66, 124, 143, 147, 151, 157 and Washington St. buses 4, J14, 20, 56, 66, 147
