WE ARE NOW OPEN!
While the the museum opened to the public on Wednesday, June 16, we have plans to have a grand opening in late summer to introduce the redesigned lobby. A more comprehensive redesign, including new exhibits, is planned for 2022.
CMM Summer Hours:
Starting Sunday, July 4, the Chicago Maritime Museum's new summer hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed on Sunday and Monday. Come on down and see our renovated museum and our new WPA mural, "History of Ships."
While the the museum opened to the public on Wednesday, June 16, we have plans to have a grand opening in late summer to introduce the redesigned lobby. A more comprehensive redesign, including new exhibits, is planned for 2022.
CMM Summer Hours:
Starting Sunday, July 4, the Chicago Maritime Museum's new summer hours are Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We are closed on Sunday and Monday. Come on down and see our renovated museum and our new WPA mural, "History of Ships."
Visit Us!
The Chicago Maritime Museum is located on the River Level of the Bridgeport Art Center. Please go to the NORTH side of the building on the corner of 34th place and Racine. Here you will find FREE parking. The easiest way to find the museum from the parking lot is to go through the BLUE door directly under the BLUE awning and down the stairs to the River Level. You can’t miss us!
CHICAGO MARITIME MUSEUM
1200 West 35th Street, River Level
Chicago, Illinois 60609
773-376-1982
info@chicagomaritimemuseum.org
HOURS/ADMISSION
Open hours*:
Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm
*Summer hours will take effect beginning Sunday, July 4. We will be closed on July 4 for the holiday. The Summer CMM opening days are to be Tuesday- Saturday, 10am until 4pm. The museum will be closed Sundays and Mondays.
Admission:
Adults- $10
Students (with valid I.D.)- $5
Senior 65+- $5
Children 12 and under- Free
Military & teachers (with valid I.D.)- Free
CMM Members- Free
Entrance and Free Parking
on North Side of Building
1200 West 35th Street, River Level
Chicago, Illinois 60609
773-376-1982
info@chicagomaritimemuseum.org
HOURS/ADMISSION
Open hours*:
Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm
*Summer hours will take effect beginning Sunday, July 4. We will be closed on July 4 for the holiday. The Summer CMM opening days are to be Tuesday- Saturday, 10am until 4pm. The museum will be closed Sundays and Mondays.
Admission:
Adults- $10
Students (with valid I.D.)- $5
Senior 65+- $5
Children 12 and under- Free
Military & teachers (with valid I.D.)- Free
CMM Members- Free
Entrance and Free Parking
on North Side of Building
Driving Directions:
- Coming from 90/94 W (South suburbs/Indiana) – follow 90/94W, take exit 55A, turn left on W 35th st
- Coming from 90/94 E (North/Northwest suburbs/Wisconsin) – follow 90/94E, take exit 55A, turn right on W 35th st
- Coming from 290E (Northwest suburbs) -follow 290E to 90/94E/Ryan Expwy toward Indiana, merge onto 90/94E, take exit 55A, turn right on W 35th st
- Coming from 294S/I-55N (North/ West suburbs)– follow 294S to I-55N, merge onto I-55N, take exit 290 towards Ashland Ave, merge onto W 31st place, turn right on S Wood St, turn left on W 35th st
- Coming from I-55N (Southwest/ West suburbs)– follow I-55N, take exit 290 towards Ashland Ave, merge onto W 31st place, turn right on S Wood St, turn left on W 35th st
- Coming from US-41N (Lake Shore Drive)– head north on Lake Shore Drive, take exit to 31st st, turn left on E 31st st, turn left on S Wentworth Ave, turn right on W 35th st
- Coming from US-41S (Lake Shore Drive)– head south on Lake Shore Drive, merge onto I-55S, take exit 293B to merge onto 90/94E, take exit 55A, turn right on W 35th st
- Closest train stops are Orange and Red Line; closest bus stops are 35th and Racine (Bus #35) and Ashland and 35th (Bus #9)
- Red Line– Get off at 35th-Sox stop, take Bus #35 9 stops, get off at 35th and Racine, walk 1 minute to 1200 west 35th st
- Orange Line– Get off at Ashland stop, take Bus #9 3 stops, get off at Ashland and 35th, walk 10 minutes to 1200 west 35th st
