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Art Institute of Chicago Third Thursdays
Family & Free Community

Art Institute of Chicago Third Thursdays

Art Institute of Chicago · Loop

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Free admission for Illinois residents every third Thursday evening, 5–8 PM — the museum's own confirmed ongoing program, plus an extended run of free Thursday evenings all summer on top of it.

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