Hours and Admission

The Driehaus Museum main hall, with view of the reception room. Photo by Alexander Vertikoff, 2011.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Driehaus Museum. Located just steps away from the hustle of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, the Museum immerses visitors in Gilded Age-era decorative arts, design, and architecture, all in the culturally and historically significant setting of one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Samuel M. Nickerson Mansion.

Location

The Museum entrance is located at:
40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL, 60611.
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For general information, call 312 482 8933, ext. 21 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Hours

The Driehaus Museum is open to the public at the following times:

Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.

The Museum is closed on Mondays, Easter Sunday, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Admission

$20 Adult
$12.50 Senior 65+
$10 Student with valid I.D.
$10 Child 10-17*
$5 Highlights of the Museum Tour
$15 Twilight Tour

* Due the the fragile nature of the historic interiors, the Driehaus Museum is not recommended for children nine years old and younger. All visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Accessibility

The Driehaus Museum is wheelchair accessible. Access to the building is via 50 E. Erie Street. For additional information or specific inquiries, please call 312 482 8933, ext. 29.

Featured Program

Rembrandt Young Artists
Sunday, June 3

Hear the future of classical music at a free afternoon concert featuring the winners of the 2012 Rembrandt Chamber Players High School Chamber Music Competition. Read more

Featured Program

Classic Cars Father's Day
Sunday, June 17

To celebrate Father's Day this year, the Museum offers free admission for dads, a close-up glimpse of two vintage cars from the early 1900s, and tours that include a rare behind-the-scenes visit to Samuel M. Nickerson's billiards room. Read more

Featured Program

Help Wanted: The Summer Servants Tour
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 2 through September 14

In this new, interactive guided tour, Driehaus Museum guests have the unique opportunity to spend an evening exploring the secrets of the Nickerson Mansion servants’ quarters. Read more

News

May 17, 2012
Museum Closed This Weekend

The Driehaus Museum will be closed on May 18, 19, 20, and 21. Read more

May 15, 2012
Henry Ives Cobb's Chicago

Edward W. Wolner was the first to author a book about this prolific, influential, and yet little-mentioned Chicago architect who designed the Newberry Library, Potter Palmer's mansion, and a number of buildings for the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Read more