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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

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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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Roadtripper1956

Sep 2019

We’ve been to Chicago many times but just found out about the Writers Museum. It’s a great stop for not just writers, but for anyone who loves to read. Great interactive exhibits, several of which allow you to “try your hand” at creating. I expected to be through in about an hour but ended up staying for 3.

williambJ4

Sep 2019

Very nice place. Thorough display of the panoply of American writers, leaving no group unturned. Very interactive. Fascinating special exhibit about Bob Dylan, includes Dylan’s Nobel Prize acceptance speech which was delivered to the committee some amount of time after the reward was made in Stockholm. Evocative section featured Chicago authors. Staff was friendly and I got a membership, too, while I was there.

HMS21

Aug 2019

What a fabulous museum! Truly a gem. It's a small museum on the 2nd floor of a building at 180 N Michigan near Millennium Park. Super interesting, interactive, fun -- this is not a dusty, dreary museum of artifacts -- there are amazing, interactive and thought-provoking exhibits and something fun for all ages -- and all levels of interest in writers and books -- The size of the museum makes it a place you can enjoy even if you only have an hour -- but you will probably want to linger longer since there is a lot to see and do in a relatively small space. Check the website for special programs if you are in town because they often have well-known author readings there and story time in a special children's area.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Thank you so much for taking the time to review, and we really appreciate your kind words! We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit (and didn't find it dusty or dreary), and that you're interested in our events. You can stay up-to-date with them by signing up for our newsletter at AmericanWritersMuseum.org, and we hope to see you back here again soon!