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Included in Your General Admission TicketAccess to The Obama Portraits is included in a general admission ticket; it does not require a separate exhibition ticket.However, we are predicting this exhibition will reach capacity on a daily basis, so while we will do our best to get everyone in, entry will be first-come, first-served.

Free Week for Illinois ResidentsDuring the first week of The Obama Portraits, June 1825, general admission will be free to Illinois residentsbut tickets must be reserved online in advance. Tickets for this week will be available June 4 (learn more below). Youll receive your ticket via email and can show it on your phone or as a printout when you arrive at the museum.

Ticket ReleaseGeneral admission tickets for the eight-week period the portraits are on view will be released in batches to provide multiple opportunities for visitors to get tickets.

Sign up for our emails at the bottom of this page or follow us on social media to learn the exact date and time of the release.

A small number of tickets will be available on-site for those groups who qualify for unreserved free admissionChicago teens under 18, LINK/WIC card holders, military members and their families, and Illinois educators, as well as families who have a free family pass or a Kids Museum Passport from the Chicago Public Library. Please check our free admission page to be sure you bring your qualifying identification, and stop by an admissions counter when you arrive to receive your free ticket(s).

Virtual LinesThe exhibition has a virtual line in order to manage capacity and promote physical distancing. Please join the line as soon as you arrive by scanning the QR code posted on signs throughout the museum. Museum staff will be available to assist you in joining the virtual line.

Wait Times and Best Days to VisitWe also encourage you to check live wait times on the exhibition page and consider visiting on a weekday when the galleries tend to be less busy.

While you wait, pick up our special Obama self-guided tours pamphlet, which uses the portraits as a starting point to explore the rest of the museum.

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How to Visit The Obama Portraits | The Art Institute of Chicago - Art Institute of Chicago