Art Institute of Chicago: Tickets & City Pass Coverage
2 - 3 h
Art Museum
Opened 1893
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
$32.00
$26.00 (Senior 65+ / Student)
Check the official site for current daily hours.
No mandatory reservation for general admission; timed entry recommended for peak periods.
One of the world's largest and most respected art museums, home to Grant Wood's American Gothic, Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, and the two bronze lions guarding its Michigan Avenue entrance.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (18-64), non-resident | $32.00 | Walk-up or online | |
| Senior (65+) / Student | $26.00 | Walk-up or online, valid ID required | |
| With Chicago CityPASS | 1 of 3 picks (of 6) | Choose it as one of your 3 | |
| With Go City Chicago | Not included | N/A |
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Ticket Options
$32.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world's largest and most respected art museums, famous for Grant Wood's American Gothic and Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte. Its Michigan Avenue entrance is flanked by two iconic bronze lion statues.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Bronze Lions
Two guardian lion statues at the Michigan Avenue entrance, among Chicago's most photographed landmarks.
American Gothic
Grant Wood's iconic 1930 painting, one of the most recognized works of American art.
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte
Georges Seurat's pointillist masterpiece, a centerpiece of the museum's Impressionist collection.
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Is This Covered by a Chicago Pass?
Compare Chicago PassesIt depends which pass. The Art Institute is one of Chicago CityPASS's choose-3-of-6 picks, but it is confirmed absent from Go City Chicago's own published attraction list — one pass covers it, the other doesn't.
Chicago CityPASS
Conditional. Eligible as one of the 3 picks from the remaining 6-attraction list — not automatically included; you must choose it.
Go City Chicago — All-Inclusive Pass
Not included. Confirmed absent from Go City's own published Chicago attractions list — not a research gap, a genuine exclusion.
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