Chicago Cultural Center Public Tour

 

The Chicago Cultural Center is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.

Public Tours are available on Thursdays and Fridays at 1:15

  • NO ADVANCE REGISTRATION. Same day sign-up at the Randolph St Desk. Limited capacity. First come, first served basis. 

  • For individuals, and groups of no more than 4 people.

  • 45-60 minutes long, led by trained volunteer tour guides or DCASE staff.

  • If your group is 10 people or larger please consider requesting a private tour in advance.

  • You may also take a self-guided tour using the QR code (English and Spanish) in our Visitor Guide, available in our lobbies.

  • Check out the current Chicago Cultural Center exhibitions.

  • On-Site Tour Accessibility
    • Tours are active engagements requiring movement throughout the building

    • Ramps and elevators provide full access throughout the building

    • Wheelchair loans are available on a first come, first served basis.

    • Requests for accomodations can be made in your application notes or by reaching out directly via VolunTours@cityofchicago (dot) org

    • Private touch tour experiences can be created for blind or low vision guests on request and are also offered specifically periodically.  Reach out to VolunTours@cityofchicago.org for more info.

    • Private tours are available in English, Spanish and ASL. Language requests are made via the tour request application. At least two weeks advance notice required for ASL or Spanish tours.

    • An archival image montage from the early 1940s shows Chicago Public Library patrons checking out books from a counter in Preston Bradley Hall and the hall set with an empty counter

    • Chicago Cultural Center's free public tours take your group on a journey though the history and architecture of the building

    • Request a tour