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Skip the Line: American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

Skip the Line: American Writers Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

In the heart of downtown Chicago, the American Writers Museum celebrates all genres of writing through interactive exhibits and programming. From Twain to Tupac, there's a story here for everyone. Discover for yourself and visit today! 180 N. Michigan Avenue. Reopens May 14, 2021. Named Illinois' Best Attraction by USA Today and One of the 10 Best New Museums in the World by Fodor's.

City: Chicago

Tue 25 Feb

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Tue 25 Feb

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What's Included

Skip the line ticket

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180 N Michigan Ave, 2nd Floor

End point

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Students qualify for the senior rate, must present a valid student ID upon arrival
The Museum welcomes all visitors and we hope to make our exhibits and programming accessible to all. To that end, the following services are offered: Button activated doors at the building entrance Elevator access to the 2nd floor A large, gender-neutral, family restroom Wide restroom stalls with grab bars
Button activated doors at the building entrance
Elevator access to the 2nd floor
A large, gender-neutral, family restroom
Wide restroom stalls with grab bars
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Face Coverings Required For Unvaccinated Visitors

What To Expect

American Writers Museum

Visitors will explore the great writers’ hometowns and learn about all of the AWM Affiliate homes in Writers Hall. In A Nation of Writers they will learn about and celebrate authors who are emblematic of a unique American Voice, across history, genre, and mediums, from poets to sportswriters . Galleries such as The Mind of a Writer will de-mystify famed writers’ works and methodologies and invite visitor creativity with games and other immersive offerings. The Wintrust Chicago Gallery will delve into the great writers, literary influencers, characters, and groups that shaped the city’s unique literary tradition. Featured in the Meijer Gallery is the temporary exhibit, My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today explores contemporary writing by immigrants through various themes. The Tools of the Trade exhibit in the Roberta Rubin Writer’s Room focuses on the tools used by famous American writers through history, from Frederick Douglass to Helen Keller to Maya Angelou.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (49)

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Gray666

Aug 2019

This is an excellent museum with loads of information beautifully presented. So many different ways they chose to display the facts, you could browse skipping from one format to another without getting bored. I really loved the words waterfall. It was also fascinating to see the actual typewriters that the authors used. For those more creative than I you can be get advice on writing skills and put them into practice. I spent three hours there and it was worth every cent.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you so much for the kind review! We're glad that you enjoyed your visit--we also think the World Waterfall is stunning, and we're thrilled to hear that it had such an impact on you. We have lots of new events and exhibits in store for the coming year that we think you might enjoy, which you can check out at AmericanWritersMuseum.org. We hope to see you again soon!

Virginiarover01

Aug 2019

I walked past the entrance to the Writers Museum with my two children, and my son asked if we could go inside. I was delighted to agree, and we spent a very pleasant hour wandering through the exhibits. I was especially touched by the typewriters, some told poignant stories about heir owners, and all spoke of a different time when writing took some physical effort. Recommended for anyone who enjoys books!

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you for taking the time to review, and we're thrilled that you and your kids decided to stop by! We love our typewriters at the AWM, and we're glad you did too. We have all kinds of fun events and exhibits coming up that might interest you and your son, which you can learn more about through our newsletter at AmericanWritersMuseum.org. Hopefully we'll see you back here again soon!

cleflar

Aug 2019

I highly recommend the American Writers Museum. They have excellent exhibits for all ages, including a children's room. The museum could be visited in an hour if you just lightly browse or you could spend up to three or four hours if you carefully look at everything that they have, which is what I recommend....because it is delightfully well done. Don't miss the interactive electronic game tables. You will need someone to play against. My favorite is where they gave you a poem with missing words and you need to choose from a list which words to insert, so fun! Be sure to put this down as a stop on your Chicago visit. If you have school age children and want to instill in them a love of literature, this is a particularly useful and engaging activity.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you so much for the kind review, and it's great to hear that you had a good visit! If you liked what we have up now, we have all kinds of exciting new events and exhibits planned, which you can check out at AmericanWritersMuseum.org. Hopefully we'll see you back here again soon!