Volunteers at the Chicago Academy of Sciences / Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum enjoy the following perks in appreciation for their work. These include:
- Membership to our museum
- A 30% discount in the museum store and café
- Member discounts on programs, workshops, and events offered at the museum
- Free admission for the volunteer and their family/friends during normal operating hours
- Reciprocal admission to many cultural institutions in the area (see list of participating institutions below)
- Volunteer appreciation events, such as “Volunteer Specials”
Reciprocal Admissions List for Volunteers
Complimentary Admission or Discounts to Chicago Area Cultural Institutions with Volunteer ID
To receive reciprocal admission, please bring your volunteer ID. Volunteers are encouraged to contact the institution ahead of time to confirm reciprocity.
Adler Planetarium
(312) 922-STAR
1300 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Complimentary general admission for volunteer and up to 1 guest
Chicago History Museum
(312) 642-4600
1601 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60614
Complimentary general admission for volunteer
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
(312) 994-4000
The Rookery, 209 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 118, Chicago, IL 60604
Complimentary general admission for volunteer and 1 guest
Museum of Contemporary Art
(312) 280-2660
220 East Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60611
No general admission, but free volunteer tours
Shedd Aquarium
(312) 939-2438
1200 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605
Complimentary general admission for volunteer and 2 guests
Lincoln Park Conservatory
(312) 742-7736
2391 N. Stockton Drive Chicago, IL 60614
Complimentary general admission for volunteer and 4 guests
Free tour of L.P. Conservatory & Alfred Caldwell Pool on Fridays 1-4, Saturdays 9-12, and Sundays 1-4
Art Institute of Chicago
(312) 443-3600
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
Complimentary general admission for volunteer and one guest
Field Museum of Natural History
(312) 922-9410
1400 S Lakeshore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Complimentary general admission for volunteer
