Open Depot
This permanent display will actively engage you in the richness and complexity of Jewish history, culture and identity.
Children's Center
Climb through the clouds and learn about the origins of the oceans from inside a 360-degree aquarium. Explore language and storytelling.
(coming later this year!)
Programs
Please see our calendar of events for all Spertus programming or for programs related to a specific exhibition, visit that exhibitions page.
Group Visits
Docent-led tours are available by appointment during regular museum hours. All tours may be tailored for your group's specific interests.
Educators interested in school tours should visit the for teachers section of this website.
Architectural tours of the innovative Spertus building are available. Explore the acclaimed environmentally correct multi-use facility designed by Krueck and Sexton architects.
Collection
Spertus Museum is committed to collecting objects from all aspects of Jewish life and culture, and at present includes more than 15,000 items. The collection has expanded since Maurice and Herman Spertus's substantial donation of major objects of Judaica, Holocaust-related materials, and fine art that began the museum in the 1960s. Main concentrations within the collection include materials from European Jewish culture, the Sephardic and oriental world, Chicago Yiddish culture, and an extensive collection of visual art from the 19th and 20th centuries.
» information regarding research and image requests as well as acquisition proposals
Museum Hours
Sunday-Weds., 10am-6pm
Thursday, 10am-7pm
Friday, 10am-3pm
Closed Saturday for the Jewish Sabbath
Admission
General admission: $7
Students and seniors: $5
Spertus members and children under five free
Free for everyone:
Tuesdays 10 am-12noon
and Thursdays 3-7 pm