Chicago Cultural Attractions Offering Free Admission for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By LORRAINE SWANSON (Patch Staff)

Taking Monday off to spend the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with your kids? Chicago’s Museum Campus is offering free admission and other discounts on cultural attractions.

This Monday, Jan. 18, the Adler Planetarium, Field Museum and Shedd Aquarium will be offering free general admission during the following hours:

• Adler Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Dr. - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Shedd Aquarium, 1200 S. Lake Shore Dr. - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Visitors can also purchase discounted admission packages to enhance their visits:

• Adler: All Access Pass with discount: $17.95 for adults; $16.95 for children.
• Field: All Access Pass with discount: $20 for adults; $17 for seniors and students; $14 for children.
• Shedd: Total Experience Pass with discount: $31.95 for adults; $24.95 for children.