Museum Passes

For MGPL Cardholders

Morton Grove Public Library cardholders can check out free and discounted passes to a variety of museums and cultural institutions throughout Chicago and Illinois. See below available institutions and services.

Questions? Contact the Info Desk at 847-965-4220 x1 or info@mgpl.org.

NOT INCLUDED: Some downtown Chicago museums.

Museum Adventure Pass

Go to the Info Desks to check out a Museum Adventure pass. First come first served, in-person only, one pass per family per week. Passes valid for one week.

Museum Adventure Pass Info

Explore More Illinois

Log in with your library card and password to view and print available passes from anywhere. Adults 18 and over can make up to three reservations per library card at a time.

Check Out A Pass

The 1843 Durant-Peterson House Museum / St. Charles, IL

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum / Springfield, IL

American Writers Museum / Chicago, IL

Anderson Japanese Gardens / Rockford, IL

Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives / Davenport, IA

Bronzeville Children's Museum / Chicago, IL 

Buffalo Grove Park District Community Arts Center / Buffalo Grove, IL

Cantigny / Wheaton, IL

Cernan Earth and Space Center & Planetarium / River Grove, IL

Chicago Academy of Sciences Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum / Chicago

Chicago Botanic Garden / Glencoe, IL

Chicago Children's Museum / Chicago

Chicago History Museum / Chicago, IL

Chicago Maritime Museum / Chicago, IL 

Chicago Stars FC / Bridgeview, IL

Children's Discovery Museum / Normal

Civil War Museum / Kenosha, WI 

David Davis Mansion State Historical Site / Bloomington, IL

Des Plaines History Center / Des Plaines, IL

Dillon Home Museum / Sterling, IL

Dinosaur Discovery Museum / Kenosha, WI 

Discovery Center Museum / Rockford, IL 

DuPage Children's Museum / Naperville, IL

DuPage Symphony Orchestra / Naperville, IL 

Edwards Place / Springfield, IL

Elgin History Museum / Elgin, IL

Evanston History Center / Evanston, IL

Exploration Station / Bourbonnais, IL 

Fabyan Villa & Japanese Garden / Geneva, IL

First Floor Theater / Chicago, IL

Forest Park Nature Center / Peoria Heights, IL

The Forge: Lemont Quarries / Lemont, IL

Fox River Grove Memorial Public Library / Fox River Grove, IL 

German American Heritage Center & Museum / Davenport, IA

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry / Chicago, IL

Haitian American Museum of Chicago / Chicago

Historic Auto Attractions / Roscoe, IL

Kenosha City Museum / Kenosha, WI 

Kidzeum of Health and Science / Springfield, IL 

Lincoln Douglas Debate Museum / Charleston, IL

Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site / Lerna, IL

Lincoln Park Zoo / Chicago

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art / Oak Brook

Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art / Evanston, IL

McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum / Chicago, IL

The Morton Arboretum / Lisle, IL 

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago / Chicago, IL 

National Museum of Mexican Art / Chicago, IL

Peoria Park District PlayHouse Children's Museum / Peoria, IL

Quad City Botanical Center / Rock Island, IL

Raupp Museum / Buffalo Grove

Springfield Art Association / Springfield

Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum & Gardens / Rockford

Vermilion County Museum / Danville, IL

Volo Museum / Volo, IL

Western Illinois Museum / Macomb, IL

Wheels O' Time Museum / Dunlap, IL 

 

 

 

For Constituents of the Illinois State District 8

Senator Ram Villivalam's office offers museum passes to 8th District constituents. The pass provides complimentary General Admission for up to four people.

Constituent Museum Card

Complete this online form and someone from the office of Senator Ram Villivalam will reach out to you to confirm receipt and will coordinate a time for you to pick up the pass and the authorization letter. For more information, call 872-208-5188.