April Is The First-Ever North Shore Museum Month

There are special offers at museums across the North Shore all month long as part of the first annual North Shore Museum Month. More than a dozen museums are participating in the promotion from April 1 to 30.

Patrons who bring a printed copy of the North Shore Museum Month flier or present it on their mobile device at the museum can receive discounted admission, two-for-one deals, free gifts and more, according to the local tourism bureau.

LINK: North Shore Museum Month Coupon

Here's what's on offer from museums in northeastern Cook County:

• American Toby Jug Museum, Evanston
  • Book raffle with entry, Admission is free.
• Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette
  • Admission is free, visitors center open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Block Museum of Art, Evanston
  • Free poster if you mention "North Shore Museum Month," admission free.
• Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe
  • Free admission, parking fees apply. April hours: 8 a.m. to sunset.
• Evanston History Center/Charles Gates Dawes House, Evanston
  • Two admitted for the price of a single ticket.
• Frances Willard House, Evanston
  • Paid entry gets you a free grocery tote bag.
• The Grove National Historic Landmark, Glenview
  • Discount of 10 percent off merchandise purchased from gift store
• Halim Museum of Time and Glass, Evanston
  • Half off your second ticket when you purchase one at regular price.
• Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, Skokie
  • Buy one ticket, get 50 percent off the second one.
• Kohl Children's Museum, Glenview
  • Two admitted for the price of one ticket.
• Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston
  • Two admitted for the price of one.
• Skokie Heritage Museum, Skokie
  • Receive a free slap bracelet with entry when you show the North Shore Museum Month website on a mobile device.
• Wagner Farm, Glenview
  • Get 10 percent off gift store purchases with coupon.