Visiting the Driehaus Museum

Steps away from the hustle of Michigan Avenue, the Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in the culturally and historically significant setting of one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Samuel M. Nickerson House.

The Museum offers a range of ways to experience and explore the Nickerson House. Public and private tours are available Tuesday through Saturday. Select from a variety of tour options by clicking on the Tours link on the right.

Closed: Sundays, Mondays, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, December 26th, New Year's Day

Visitor entrance

50 East Erie Street
Chicago, Illinois
312 932 8665

Driving directions

From Lake Shore Drive heading south

Exit Lake Shore Drive at Michigan Avenue
Turn right at East Huron Street
Turn left at North Wabash Avenue
Turn left at East Erie Street

From Lake Shore Drive heading north

Exit Lake Shore Drive at Randolph Street
Turn right on State Street
Turn right at East Erie Street

From O’Hare International Airport

Exit the airport heading south (toward Chicago)
Continue on I-190 East
Take the exit onto I-90 East
Take exit 50B toward 600 N/Ohio St East
Merge onto West Ohio Street
Turn left at North State Street
Turn right at East Erie Street

From I-94 East

Take exit 50B toward 600 N/Ohio St East
Merge onto West Ohio Street
Turn left at North State Street
Turn right at East Erie Street

From I-290 East

Take the Kennedy Expy/I-94 West/I-90 West exit (towards Wisconsin)
Take exit 50B toward 600 N/Ohio Street East
Merge onto West Ohio Street
Turn left at North State Street
Turn right at East Erie Street

Public transportation

The Red Line is the nearest El stop at Chicago Avenue. From Chicago Avenue, walk south to Erie Street.

The State Street bus, number 36, or Michigan Avenue buses stopping at Erie Street are just a short walk to the Museum.

For more information on routes, schedules, and fares visit:
www.transitchicago.com

Parking

Street parking is limited. The two closest parking structures are:

General Parking Corporation
640 North State Street
312 986 5812

Central Parking
33 West Ontario Street
312 981 1403

For additional parking information and current rates visit:
www.chicagoparkingmap.com