Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
The Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) was founded in 1966 as the Chicago Architecture Foundation to save the historic Glessner House. Since then, the CAC has grown to become one of the largest cultural organizations in Chicago. Visit the CAC to view our 4,250-building scale model of Chicago, shop in our award-winning store or participate in a fun family event in our ArcelorMittal Design Studio.
On the Chicago Model, view more than 4,200 buildings in one spectacular room at the cinematic and interactive Chicago City Model Experience.
At the Chicago Gallery learn how Chicago became the "city of architecture," with a look at its fascinating neighborhoods, housing styles and famous architects.
As a certified nonprofit, all CAC ticket purchases directly support our education efforts and community engagement projects.
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Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago Architecture Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States Your voucher grants you access to two floors of imaginative exhibits at Chicago's newest cultural destination - Chicago Architecture Center! Print the voucher or present it to box office staff on mobile device within 60 days of purchase.
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
Hours of operation are subject to change without notice.
Final admissions are 30 minutes before closing time.
Exhibit content is subject to change without notice.
Pets are not allowed.
Food and drink are not allowed in the exhibit space.
Coat check and storage for luggage or strollers is not available.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
D2739HUdavidb
13 Oct 2024
Why was I charged an additional $28.00 for the Chicago Architectural Tour.
I ordered two tickets for $44.00 each.
I should have been charged a total of $88.00 and I was charged $88.00 but an additional charge of $28.00 was added to my credit card.
I want to know why?
Allen_L
01 Oct 2024
All exhibits on the first floor were engaging informative and well done although the model of the new tallest building in the world which compared it to the Willis tower was misplaced behind the entry vestibule and impossible to appreciate. What a waste.
Noraatc
28 Sep 2024
Chicago architecture is magnificent and we took four CAC tours in four days. Buying the CAC membership makes perfect sense. Each essential walking tour is free for members and it costs $30 per person for 90-120 minutes, if you buy a ticket. Besides four above mentioned walking tours, we took a river cruise (the cruise is 2:1 for CAC members). The membership costs $102, so just with two walking tours the cost has been already justified.
The entrance to Chicago Architecture Center is also free for CAC members (without the membership it costs $14). We enjoyed very informative introductory video about the history of Chicago and excellent service of the CAC’s employees.
Three of our walking tours as well as the river cruise were superb and I wrote separate reviews about them.
This tour in
Chicago
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Chicago Architecture Center
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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