New programs at the Chicago Architecture Center

The Chicago Architecture Center announced several exciting promotions and family programs including a BOGO offer for Chicago locals and free exploration kits for families visiting the Center’s galleries.

BOGO Offer

Chicago locals enjoy special access to the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) this summer! Buy one ticket, get one FREE when you visit the CAC this August.* Use promo code BOGO at checkout to redeem this offer. Spend an afternoon in the CAC’s spacious galleries and enjoy exhibits that detail the marvels of Chicago architecture and its influence around the world. *Offer valid on adult and student tickets that are purchased and redeemed by August 31, 2020.

Family Activities at the CAC

Bring the family to the CAC and pick up a FREE Family Exploration Kit! Each kit includes a CAC backpack filled with supplies for up to three kids: colored pencils, stickers, a guide for their scavenger hunt through the Center’s galleries and more. Kits are available any Friday through Sunday from August 21 to September 27. Center visitors of all ages are welcome to join us outdoors for quick lessons in drawing Chicago’s iconic cityscape. Skyline Sketching is available 1−3:30pm on Saturdays, August 22 through September 26, and is free with Center admission.

CAFC River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady

Lovers of Chicago and its architecture are already back to enjoying our top-rated Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady. CAC docents and expert CFL crew take every precaution possible to make your outdoor, upper-deck journey fun and safe. Discover why our river cruise is the #1 choice among TripAdvisor users!

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Walking Tours

The CAC has also reinstated nearly 50 walking tour options in various neighborhoods, other parts of downtown and several suburbs. My Social Circle private tours and Architecture Conversations custom tours are a great option for close friends and families who have isolated together. It’s the perfect time of year to get out and explore the city and the memories will last a lifetime.

About the Chicago Architecture Center

The Chicago Architecture Center reopened July 3 and announced updates to its Chicago and Drake Family Skyscraper galleries, including the addition of more than 30 new models.

Center visitors must wear face coverings over their nose and mouth at all times, stay at least six feet apart from other visitors and center staff, share restrooms with a maximum of one other visitor at a time, wash their hands frequently and use elevators alone or with one other individual with whom they have isolated. Visitors are also required to enter the building via East Wacker Drive and exit through the design store into the Illinois Center and Chicago Pedway. Cash alternatives are encouraged for transactions.

For more information about the Chicago Architecture Center, click here.