Plan Your Visit

Location

The address and entrance to the Museum is 50 E Erie, up the grand stairs of the Murphy Memorial building. We are two blocks west of Michigan Avenue between Rush and Wabash.

Hours

The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.

The last entry to the Museum is one hour before closing.

Pay What You Wish Wednesday Evenings: From 4:00-7:00 pm on Wednesdays, admission to the Museum is Pay What You Wish. Last entry is 6:00 pm.

Tickets

We welcome walk-ins. Credit card only transactions are allowed at this time.

Last admission is one hour before the Museum closes: 6 pm Wednesdays, 4 pm the rest of the week. Tickets include our exhibitions.

Please Note: Our Second and Third Floor Galleries are temporarily closed as we prepare for an upcoming exhibition. Tickets may only be purchased in person during this time.

Public Tours

Tours are $7 plus the cost of regular admission and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and pending availability of staff. They are not available to reserve online.

For groups of more than four guests, please contact groups@driehausmuseum.org or call (312) 482.8933 x424 in advance to book a private tour.

Please Note: tours are geared towards guests ages 13 and up. Information for younger visitors is available at our admissions desk or by contacting info@driehausmuseum.org.

Group Tours

We offer Student, Adult and Special group tours. Click “more details” below to learn more.

Download our Free App!

Take a self-guided tour of the Driehaus Museum with our free app, which includes photos, audio, and room-by-room details. For iOS and Android.

Parking

While we do not offer parking onsite, you can reserve your parking spot via the Driehaus Museum SpotHero Parking Page with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

The Museum will also validate your parking ticket for a discounted rate at:

ROW Self-Park
50 East Ohio Street
Chicago, IL 60611

The rate is $15 for up to 6 hours.

Coat Room and Bag Check

• A Self-Serve Coat Room is available with limited capacity in the historic Butler’s Pantry.
• Items not permitted in the Coat Room include electronic equipment and devices, food, tobacco (or e-cigarettes), bicycles, scooters, or strollers.
• The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is not responsible for any lost, stolen or misplaced items left in the Coat Room.
• Backpacks/bags must be worn on your front or stored in the coat room.

Museum Etiquette

• Our historic home and collections care staff kindly request everyone to restrain the great temptation to touch the beautiful interiors and art on view. But ask lots of questions about them!
• Ropes and signs are in place to indicate restricted areas.
• Please be mindful of volume when using mobile devices.
• Enjoy photographing your visit and post images on social media. We want to see them! Tag us @DriehausMuseum. Images captured on Driehaus Museum property shall be for private, noncommercial use only. Flash, video recording, microphones, tripods, monopods, professional cameras, and/or use of selfie-sticks are not permitted.
• Food and beverage are not permitted in the galleries. If you need a break to refuel, tickets are good for re-entry.

We ask that you show common courtesy to those around you by not engaging in any form of harassment, discriminatory or threatening behavior, or interference with the experience of others. The Driehaus Museum reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to require that any person acting in an unacceptable manner leave the premises.

Health and Safety

• Enhanced and frequent cleaning procedures and schedules are in place.
• Credit card only transactions are allowed at this time.
• Guests who feel sick prior to their admission time are asked to reschedule their visit.

Please note: Exposure to COVID-19 is an inherent risk in any public place where people are present. Despite all precautionary measures taken, we cannot guarantee that you will not be exposed during your visit. We are following protection measures as outlined by the CDC and the City of Chicago and ask that visitors do as well.

Accessibility

Visitors who would like an accessibility accommodation should contact the Museum’s Guest Services team at (312) 482-8933 or by emailing info@driehausmuseum.org.

The Museum has an elevator for use by visitors. The wheelchair accessible entrance is located at 50 East Erie Street, next door to the Museum’s main entrance. The Museum has manually-operated wheelchairs available, free of charge.

Large print labels are available upon request from a Museum representative during your visit. The Driehaus Museum app, available via Bloomberg Connects, offers transcripts of audio tours and copies of select interpretive panels in the galleries.

Service animals are welcome in the Museum. Pets, emotional support animals, and animals in training to be service animals are not permitted.

If your require any additional accommodations, please contact our Guest Services team for more information.