Plan Your Visit

Now open in downtown Chicago, Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360: A Panoramic View Through History and Time, a pop-up museum featuring the best of IHMEC’s unique and innovative exhibits. Here, you will learn about the Holocaust and other genocides through the stories of survivors, ‘converse’ with survivor Holograms, and experience the hope within humanity that shines in history’s darkest hours.

Free Days are back at the Museum on the last Wednesday of the month. The next upcoming Free Day is November 26.

Experience360 is open late on the first Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The next upcoming Late Night is December 3.

Location

Experience360 is located at 360 N. State Street (at Kinzie), Chicago, IL 60654.

Hours of Operation

  • Experience360 will be open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
  • On the first Wednesdays of the month, Experience360 will be open from 10:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m.
  • Our Skokie Museum is currently closed for renovations.  Click here to learn more about our construction.

Ticket Pricing

ADMISSION PRICE MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS
Adults Free $12.00
Seniors (65+) Free $8.00
Students (up to age 22 with valid student ID) Free $8.00
Children (5-11) Free $6.00
Children (Under 5) Free Free

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Holiday Schedule

The Museum will be closed on the following days in 2025:

  • September 22nd, Museum closes at 2PM for the start of Rosh Hashanah
  • September 23rd, Museum closed for Rosh Hashanah
  • October 1st, Museum closes at 2PM for the start of Yom Kippur
  • October 2nd, Museum closed for Yom Kippur
  • November 27th, Museum closed for Thanksgiving
  • December 24th, Museum closes at 2PM for Christmas Eve
  • December 25th, Museum closed for Christmas
  • January 1st, Museum closed for New Year’s Day

Parking

There are a number of parking facilities in the area, as well as metered parking on the street.

The Museum will ONLY provide validation for visitors using the Greenway Parking Garage located at 60 W. Kinzie Street. In order to receive the discounted rate of $12.00 for 4 hours, visitors will be required to present their Museum ticket and garage parking ticket at the admissions desk to receive a validation sticker. Please note, any time over the 4 hours and the garage will charge an additional fee of $30.00.

Download map of Greenway Parking Garage

Discounts & Promotions

Members enjoy free admission daily.

Museums For All – Please present your Link card/Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card with matching photo ID for free admission (plus up to 3 guests).

North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association – If you are a member of a participating NARM institution, please present your membership card with NARM sticker for complimentary admission.

Active & Retired/Veteran Military personnel – Please present your Military ID for a 50% discount on admission (plus up to 5 family members).

Visitors with disabilities – Eligible for a 50% discount.

Museum Adventure Pass Buy 1 (one), get 1 (one) free.

Explore More Illinois Library Issued Pass Free Admission for up to 4 people.

Kids Museum Passport 2 (two) free adult/senior tickets and 2 (two) free child/student tickets.

Corporate Partners Eligible for 2 (two) complimentary tickets.e

 Directions to Illinois Holocaust Museum presents Experience360

Experience360 is located at 360 N. State Street in Chicago, IL, in the heart of downtown, convenient to many public transit options, Lake Shore Drive and the Kennedy Expressway.

  • Get directions from Google Maps
  • From the North on I-90/I-94: 
    • Take I-90/I-94 East to Ohio St (Exit 50B). Continue east on Ohio St for 0.7 miles. Turn right onto State St. 360 N. State St. will be on your right.
  • From the South on I-90/I-94: 
    • Take I-90/I-94 West to Ohio St (Exit 50B). Continue east on Ohio St for 0.7 miles. Turn right onto State St. 360 N. State St. will be on your right.
  • From the West on I-290: 
    • Take I-290 East toward downtown Chicago. Merge onto I-90/I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Take Exit 50B for Ohio St East. Continue east on Ohio St for about 0.7 miles. Turn right onto State St. 360 N. State St will be on your right.
  • From the Southwest on I-55 
    • Take I-55 North toward downtown Chicago. Merge I-90/I-94 West (Dan Ryan Expressway). Take Exit 50B for Ohio St East. Continue east on Ohio St for about 0.7 miles. Turn right onto State St. 360 N. State St will be on your right.
  • From Lakeshore Drive (North or South) 
    • From Lakeshore Drive, exit at Illinois St/Grand Ave heading west. Continue west Grand Ave for about 0.7 miles. Turn left onto State St. 360 N. State St will be on your right.

Chicago Public Transportation Options

  • The Museum is easily accessible via public transportation. To find the most efficient route, check Google Maps and use the public transportation (“transit”) filter. Links to Chicagoland’s public transportation systems (CTA, Metra, and Pace) systems are below.
  • There are many CTA Train Stations within a 10-minute walk to the Museum including:
    • CTA Red Line: Grand, Lake
    • CTA Brown Line: Stake/Lake, Clark/Lake, Merchandise Mart
    • CTA Purple Line: State/Lake, Clark/Lake, Merchandise Mart
    • CTA Orange Line: State/Lake, Clark/Lake
    • CTA Green Line: State/Lake, Clark/Lake
    • CTA Pink Line: State/Lake, Clark/Lake
    • CTA Blue Line: Clark/Lake, Washington
    • Millennium Station

Accessibility and Amenities

We want each visitor to have a memorable experience at our Museum and are committed to making our programs, exhibitions, and facilities accessible for everyone by removing accessibility barriers, delivering a welcoming and relevant experience, and providing opportunities for meaningful engagement.

Learn More

Please call the Museum at 847.967.4800 with questions about specific accessibility accommodations.

Nearby Accommodations

There are several hotels within three blocks of our museum, from budget-friendly options like Hotel Kinzie to upscale stays like The Langham.

Just steps from our location, guests can explore top Chicago attractions like the scenic Riverwalk, the stunning Chicago Cultural Center, and the Historic Water Tower along the iconic Magnificent Mile.

Photo credits: Scott Edwards; Emily Mohney

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