Entering through Museum garage

Oversize and van-accessible parking spaces are located in our underground parking garage's Blue (D) section, which offers:

Height clearance from 8'2" to 7'2" (check signs for height at specific locations)
Automated push-button Museum entry door for easy access
Elevators to and from Museum Entry Hall

Accessible parking spaces are available in all other garage sections, where height clearance is 6'6". Elevators provide access to the Entry Hall from each parking level.

DISCLAIMER: Please note the Griffin MSI underground garage is the only Museum-owned parking for guests. The metered self-parking east and south of the Museum building on Columbia Drive are managed by Standard Parking (312-742-7667) who should be contacted with questions or concerns about these lots.

Entering through main pedestrian entrance

There are curb cuts in front of Accessibility features at the Museum’s main pedestrian entrance include:

Curb cuts for easy wheeled access
Push-button entry doors
Revolving doors
Elevator and stair access to Entry Hall ticket counters

Inside the Museum

Throughout the Museum, accessibility features include:

Elevators and ramps providing access to all floors
Accessible toilet stalls in all restrooms
Designated seating for guests using wheelchairs and their companions in The Giant Dome Theater, with an elevator providing access to this seating.

Mobility devices

Use of the following mobility devices is permitted in all public areas of the Museum:

Wheelchairs, including manual or electric single seat chairs
Electric mobility seated scooters
Walkers
Crutches
Canes
Braces and similar devices

Explore exhibit-specific mobility details

The Museum prohibits the use of any other types of manually operated or power-driven mobility vehicles, including but not limited to:

Segways
Self-balancing two-wheeled electric scooters (a.k.a. hoverboards)
Wagons
Tricycles
Carts

If your mobility device is not permitted, manually operated wheelchairs are available for complimentary use with a photo ID. Use our Guest Service request form to reserve a wheelchair.

Museum Hours

Museum hours

Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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