Driehaus Museum Tours and Tickets

This is the best way to experience the Driehaus Museum available right now:

• Chicago Self-Guided Audio Tour

Tickets to the Driehaus Museum cost US$20 for adults, US$15 for seniors, and US$10 for students with valid ID. Admission is free for kids 12 and under, active military with valid ID, and members of the museum. Admission is free for everyone on Wednesday evenings, 4–7pm.

The Driehaus Museum is open Wednesday–Sunday, starting at 11am. Thursday–Sunday it closes at 5pm, while on Wednesdays the museum offers free admission after 4pm and stays open till 7pm. Last entry is usually one hour before closing.

The Driehaus Museum is located in downtown Chicago on East Erie Street, just off the Magnificent Mile. It’s between two landmark churches—St. James Cathedral and the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago Church. The museum is easy to reach from other parts of the city, as it’s roughly halfway between the Chicago and Grand CTA stations, on the Red Line.

No, you don’t need to purchase tickets to the Driehaus Museum in advance, though you can. Tickets are available online up to two weeks in advance, and while they’re reserved by date, you don’t need to select a time.

Yes, guided tours are offered at the Driehaus Museum, and cost an extra US$5 on top of the general ticket price. They take place three times per day, at 11:30am, 1:30pm, and 3:30pm, Wednesday–Sunday, and can be joined on a first-come, first-served basis—no reservations are available. Other group or student tours, with different rates, can be arranged by phone or email at least two weeks in advance.