On illinois resident free days, illinois residents get access to the full aquarium, including all exhibits, chats, presentations and stingray touch! you can add the 4-d experience to your visit for $4.95 per person ($2.95 per member).. The shedd aquarium is located at 1200 s lake shore dr, 312-939-2438. the first floor of the shedd (the original building) is 225,000 square feet. when you add on the oceanarium and other newer areas the whole shedd is 480,550 square feet which is a lot of territory to cover.. I have been to all of the "big" museums in the city and other's free days include much more, and also cost less that the shedd. i enjoyed what i did see, but i don't really feel that the rest f the exhibits (other than the dolphin show and movie) should be extra, again, comparing to the other museums in the city..
The biggest problem with the shedd is that you're in and out within 1 hour. best to do the planetarium and/or field museum with it. check to see when they have free days at the same time.. Shedd aquarium free days. free days are a great way to take the whole family to the aquarium and save some money. all illinois residents are eligible for these days, you just need to bring your illinois state license. however, it is very crowed on free days and the line will reach all the way to the field museum.. Shedd aquarium (formally the john g. shedd aquarium) is an indoor public aquarium in chicago, illinois in the united states that opened on may 30, 1930. the aquarium contains 32,000 animals, and was for some time the.
