Join us at the Obama Presidential Center Museum for Illinois Free Days! Every Tuesday, Illinois residents receive free admission to the Museum, subject to availability.

All Illinois K-12 students and their teaching instructors are eligible for free tickets to the Museum through our School Group program. Eligibility is determined based on ticket availability. Schools based outside of Illinois and other student-based groups are welcome to look at Group Visits for more information about planning your trip.

All Pre-K through 12th grade Illinois state educators will receive free admission to the Obama Presidential Center Museum in appreciation of their service. 

• Tickets for Illinois educators are not available for online purchase and must be reserved via email or in-person. 

• Illinois educators may also obtain a free ticket in-person at the ticketing desk located in the Museum lobby. To retrieve your complimentary tickets, you must present valid proof of your educator status through school ID upon arrival to the Museum.

Through the Museums for All program, the Obama Presidential Center provides free Museum tickets to individuals and families, regardless of state of residency.

• To retrieve free Museum tickets, you must present an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card or a Women, Infants and Children (WIC) card along with a photo ID.

• Please note that complementary tickets through Museums for All are subject to the same capacity limits as other tickets. We strongly recommend reaching out to reserve your ticket in advance.

We offer our deepest gratitude to the public servants who tirelessly protect our communities every day. Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and City of Chicago first responders are granted free admission to the Museum as a small token of our appreciation.

• To secure your complimentary tickets in-person, you must present ID upon arrival to the Museum.

• Please note that complementary tickets for Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and Chicago First Responders are subject to the same capacity limits as other tickets. We strongly recommend reaching out to reserve your ticket in advance.

The Obama Presidential Center is pleased to participate in Blue Star Museums, a nationwide program that offers free summer museum admissions to military personnel and their immediate families.

• Complimentary Blue Star tickets span from Armed Forces Day (the third Saturday of May) to Labor Day (the first Monday in September).

• Please note that complementary tickets through Blue Star Museums Alliance are subject to the same capacity limits as other tickets. We strongly recommend reaching out to reserve your ticket in advance.

Map out your route to our campus before you visit.

Nourish your soul (and stomach) with our dining options brought to you through a new collaboration between Bon Appétit Management and Chicago’s own Chef Cliff Rome. 

Explore the remarkable story of President Obama and Michelle Obama and those who inspired their journey.

Head to the top of the Museum and take in stunning views of the West and South Sides of Chicago. 

Stop by our new arena for athletics and programming, featuring an NBA-regulation basketball court. 

Take home exclusive merchandise inspired by the city of Chicago, the Obamas’ legacy, and the Presidential Center campus.