GENERAL INFORMATION 
LOCATION 
The Museum is situated in Grant Park with the main 
entrance facing Roosevelt 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 follow- 
ing 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 adults are charged an admission fee of 
25c. Children Free. Students, professors and teachers in 
attendance at any recognized University, College, School or 
Institute are admitted free upon presentation of proper cre- 
dentials. No return admission checks are issued. 
MUSEUM GUIDE-LECTURER 
At the hours of eleven and three, on Monday, Tuesday, 
Wednesday 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 visitor. The services of the Guide-lecturer 
may also be engaged, without charge, by clubs, conventions, 
classes from public, parochial and private schools, or other 
parties of ten or more individuals. 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 
entrance. 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 of the Museum, Guides, Photographs and Pic- 
ture Post Cards are sold. 
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