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Member Swap Weekend

Chicago Museum Member Swap
  • Multiple locations

  • Free

Explore Chicago’s incredible collection of museums with the Chicago Museum Member Swap!

From January 29 to February 1, present your membership card from any participating museum and enjoy reciprocal benefits at all eleven museums.

Members from participating institutions can access a free guided tour of the National Public Housing Museum’s Historic Apartments.

In addition to their regular benefits, members of the National Public Housing Museum also get free admission and other reciprocal benefits at participating museums throughout Chicago.

Not a member yet? Now is a great time to join the National Public Housing Museum’s engaged community at the intersection of arts, culture, and public policy. Become a member today!


Participating Museums

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Plan your visit

To claim your Chicago Museum Member Swap benefits, present your membership card at check-in or book your tour in advance using the discount code provided by your home museum. Offer is good January 29–February 1, 2026 for active card-holding members, plus one guest, and children under 16 from the same household.


Upcoming events

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Groundwaves Generations with MURS

An all-ages afternoon of hip-hop, community building, and collaboration, hosted by rap icon and innovator MURS

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Our Streets & Our Stories

Celebrate the addition of new stories and outdoor interactive audio stations that share neighborhood voices from the National Public Housing Museum’s oral history archive.

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A Place to Call Home Gala 2026

The National Public Housing Museum’s biennial A Place to Call Home gala is returning in 2026! Join our engaged community as we honor Matthew Desmond, Jackie Taylor, and Denis Pierce…