Museums Announce Free Days for Chicago Residents in 2019

While the Shedd hasn't announced their free days for 2019, you can get into some other local Sloop institutions if you want to brave the crowds (via Curbed):

Chicago’s museums can take you back in time or to another planet, however, it can get a little costly. If you’re an Illinois resident there are handful of days where you can get into world-class institutions for free. There are also plenty of museums that are free all year.

FIELD MUSEUM

• January 21

• February 1-28

• April 5-7

• May 2

• June 26-28

ADLER PLANETARIUM

• January 21-22, 29-31

• February 5-7, 12-14, 18-21, 26-28

• April 2-4, 9-11

• June 3-5, 10-13

• September 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27

• October 7-9, 14-16

• November 8, 11

• December 2-3, 7, 12-13