Plan Your Visit

We will be closed Saturday, May 9th for Staff Professional Development. We resume our regular hours on Monday, May 11th. See you then!

Accessibility information

Our building is equipped with chair lifts/small elevators and ramps. We try to make our programs, exhibits, and facilities as accessible as possible. If you have any specific needs or requirements, please give us a call or email info@gichigamiin.org so we can best accommodate you.

Public Hours

Monday	10:00AM	5:00 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Friday	10:00 AM	5:00 PM
Saturday	10:00 AM	3:00 PM
Sunday	Closed	Closed

Directions

Address: 3001 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201

Driving Directions
Metered and free street parking is available on Central Street in front of the museum. Free parking is located behind the museum building. Enter the parking lot from Central Park.

Located on the northwest corner of Central Street and Central Park, the museum is east of Crawford and west of Green Bay Road.

From Sheridan Road or Green Bay Road: Travel west on Central Street to 3001 Central at the northwest corner of Central and Central Park.

From I-94: Exit at Old Orchard and go east to Crawford and turn north to Central and then head east on Central to the museum at 3001 Central at the northwest corner of Central Street and Central Park.
Public Transportation
The Mitchell Museum is accessible by the Chicago Transit Authority’s Purple Line train, 201 and 206 buses.

Take the Purple Line to the Central Street stop to transfer to a westbound #201 bus, exit at Central Park stop or walk west along Central Street about 1-1/2 miles to Central Park .

The #206 bus can be caught at Howard Station (weekdays only) and ridden to Central Street and Central Park.

Find fare information and departure times at the CTA web site.

The Mitchell Museum is also accessible by the Metra’s Union Pacific North route.

Exit at the Central Street Station and transfer to a westbound 201 or 206 CTA bus, or walk west along Central Street 1 mile to Central Park.

For a Metra map and ticket purchasing information, visit the Metra web site.

General Admission

(Access to all exhibits, library, and shop)

Tribal Citizens (with ID):	FREE
Mitchell Members ($40+/year):	FREE

Seniors (65+):	$6.00
Adults (18-64):	$8.00
Youth/Teens (3-17):	$6.00
Children Under 3:	FREE

Students (ID if applicable):	$6.00
Teachers/Professors (with ID):	$6.00

Active Military & Family (with ID) Memorial Day – Labor Day	Free

*Special Events and Programs may require an additional fee.

Virtual and Private Tour Options

Virtual and Private tours are a safe and engaging way to experience Native American culture at the Gichigamiin Museum.

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