Art Institute of Chicago and Wheaton
Wheaton College is privileged to be a member of the Art Institute of Chicago's prestigious University Partner Program.
Through this partnership Wheaton College students, both undergraduate and graduate, can enjoy complimentary admission to the Art Institute of Chicago any day of the year. Students only need to show their Wheaton College ID when walking into the Art Institute and will be granted access. The Art Institute provides many enriching opportunities for students including workshops, curator-led tours, and internships.
The partnership also provides two days a year (Wheaton Days at the Art Institute) where everyone with a Wheaton College ID, including students, faculty, and staff can attend the Art Institute for free. Wheaton Days at the Art Institute, allow anyone with a Wheaton College ID to bring nine guests with complimentary admission.
The Art Institute has a wide selection of galleries and is rated among the top Art Museums in the world. Explore more opportunities through their official website.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 11:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Join other Wheaties at the Art Institute for Wheaton's Day at the Art Institute. Free admission for you and up to nine other guests with valid student, staff, or faculty ID and up to
Tour Information
Join us at 11:15 a.m. at the Grand Staircase (Michigan Avenue entrance just after admission) for tour orientation. Tour guides will be introduced and maps handed out.
Join us at these stations until 1pm:
Jonah Noyes: Post-Impressionism (meet in Gallery 243)
Charlotte Fawcett and Ruby Bartmess: Northern Renaissance (meet in Gallery 202)
Bekah Kaiser: Untold Impressionism (Gallery 201)
Lexi Littrell: The Painting that Saved Bill Murray’s Life (Gallery 222)
Fiona Ledingham: Women in 19th Japan (Gallery 108)
Dr. Matthew Milliner: God in Modern Wing (Gallery 391)
Skip the line and register at the Wheaton College Day registration table in the Art Institute’s Michigan Avenue lobby, located at 111 South Michigan Avenue, anytime between 11:00 and 4:00.