The Shedd Aquarium is also jumping on the free admission train in January. They'll be offering free general admission from Jan. 16 - 21. For that, you can thank Ford Motor Company, as they're sponsoring the free week. more ›

Grab a pen and paper, crimestoppers. The Art Institute is doing some shuffling of its free admission days, away from the free weekday admissions through Feb. 4 they announced earlier this week. more ›

Hey, all you art-loving crimestoppers! The Art Institute of Chicago is stepping 2K11 off on the right foot by waiving admission fees for the month of January. more ›

Starting next week, general admission to the Museum of Science and Industry will be free from April 19 through the 23rd. Exhibits that come with the price of general admission include all permanent, hands-on displays like the new "Science Storms and You," "You!: The Experience," and old favorites such as the U-505 submarine. However, there is still one special exhibit that will require a ticket, which is the Smart Home exhibit that opens on April 22. Smart Home focuses on maintaining a green lifestyle and is part of the Earth Day celebration at the museum. [Chicago Sun-Times] more ›

Looking for an fun, educational, and cheap way to entertain the family tomorrow? Look no further than Hyde Park. The Museum of Science and Industry is open tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. and offering up free admission all day. Can't make it by tomorrow but still looking to entertain those out of town guests? The MSI will be open all weekend (at regular admission, of course) and with some great exhibits like the Smart Home and Christmas Around the World, it's a great time to pay a visit. The MSI is open Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. more ›