GENERAL INFORMATION 



LOCATION 



The Museum is situated in Grant Park with the main en- 

 trance facing Eoosevelt Road extended east. The Illinois Central 

 main and suburban station at Park Row is within two blocks of 

 the Museum. Street car and elevated lines on Wabash Avenue 

 or State Street to Roosevelt Road also provide transportation to 

 within a few blocks of the Museum. 



HOURS AND RULES OF ADMISSION 

 The Museum is open to the public during the following hours: 



November, December, January 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 



February, March, April, October 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. 



May, June, July, August, September 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. 



On Sundays, Thursdays and Saturdays admission is free. On 

 other days an admission fee of 25c is charged. Children Free. 

 Students, professors and teachers in attendance at any recognized 

 University, College, School or Institute are admitted free upon 

 presentation of proper credentials. No return admission checks 

 are issued. 



MUSEUM GUIDE-LECTURER 



At the hours of 11 :00 and 3 :00, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- 

 day and Friday of each week, the Guide-lecturer conducts tours 

 through various sections of the Museum. Each tour lasts about 

 an hour and may be taken, without charge, by any Museum visi- 

 tor. The services of the Guide-lecturer may also be engaged, 

 without charge, by clubs, conventions, classes from public, paro- 

 chial and private schools, or other parties of ten or more indivi- 

 duals. Written application for this service should be made to 

 the Director of the Museum at least a week in advance of the 

 intended visit. 



CHECKING 



Canes, umbrellas and parcels must be checked at the entrances. 

 A fee of 5c is charged for this service. 



INFORMATION 



Information concerning the Museum and its activities may be 

 obtained at the main entrance, where the Scientific Publications 



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