Join us at the Art Institute to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., with your family and make a special memory together.

Free Family Art Making
10:30–3:00
Design your own symbols of friendship and peace at this drop-in art activity. 

Free Art Institute Tours App
Download this free app and choose from 50 different tours through the galleries, including African American Artists, My Kind of Town, Kids in Art, and Look a Little Closer. 

Free Admission
Admission is free for Illinois residents on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day and every Free Winter Weekday (January 4–February 11). Remember, kids under 14 are always free—every day of the year. It’s the best museum deal in town!

Kid-Friendly Eats 
The Museum Café offers a host of healthy options for visitors of all ages, but our special kids menu is designed to cater to the distinctive tastes of our youngest visitors—with peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese, pizza, and more!

Kid-Friendly Art
From the Interactive Gallery to the Thorne Miniature Rooms to iconic works they're sure to recognize, the museum is full of kid-friendly treasures waiting to be discovered.