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Ordering advance tickets, including free tickets for Illinois residents, is encouraged but not required. Tickets can be purchased on-site.
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Admission is free for Illinois residents on Thursday...
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Reservations are required due to a strict capacity limit. Tour guests should arrive at the LeRoy Neiman Center at 37 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL, 60603 15 minutes in advance of the scheduled tour time. Tours typically last 90 minutes.
Admission is free for Illinois residents on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, June 6–September 26. You can reserve your free tickets online in advance; your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with the billing address provided.
We’ve got plenty of handy tips to make your visit fun and inspiring—and likely not your last. Purchase tickets in advance. If you don’t already have your tickets, we recommend buying them online in advance. It will save you time once you arrive so you can get to the art faster.
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