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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

    Collection of logos of participating museums

    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.

    American Writers Museum

    Driehaus Museum

    Glessner House

    Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

    Intuit Art Museum

    Museum of Contemporary Art

    Museum of Surgical Science

    National Museum of Mexican Art

    National Public Housing Museum

    National Hellenic Museum

    Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art

    Upcoming events

    Detail of a piece of fabric being mended with yellow and orange thread

    Weaving Our Civic Fabric: Mending Circle

    A fiber art workshop, co-presented with Red Line Service.

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    A diverse group of people gather in a circle to have a discussion

    Collective Study Hour: Evidence from the HOPE VI Program

    Join us for a series of small group conversations around a new report that examines the long-term impacts of the HOPE VI housing program

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    Current and former members of the Steering Committee and Board smile in front of a large bull statue in the courtyard. Co-Chair Zhen is popping up from behind the statue.

    Cultural Access Collaborative: Accessibility Variety Hour

    A Fundraiser Celebrating 13 Years of Cultural Access Collaborative, featuring stand-up, comedy, magic, and more.

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