Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies

Exploring Jewish Learning and Culture


 

Phone 312.322.1700

Map

view a map of Spertus and the surrounding area

Phone 312.322.1700

Hours

Spertus Museum

Sunday-Weds. 10 am-6 pm
Thursday 10 am-7 pm
Friday 10 am-3 pm

Spertus College

See course and program schedule.

Asher Library

Sunday 10 am-4 pm
Monday-Weds. 10 am-6 pm
Thursday 10 am-7 pm
Friday 10 am-3 pm
(closed 2:15 Fri. during winter)

Spertus Shop

Sunday 10 am-6 pm
Monday-Weds. 10 am-6:30 pm
Thursday 10 am-7 pm
Friday 10 am-3 pm
Always open online

Spertus Café
by Wolfgang Puck

Sunday 10 am-5 pm
Monday-Weds. 8:30 am-6 pm
Thursday 8:30 am-7 pm
Friday 8:30 am-3 pm

Spertus is closed from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday for the Jewish Sabbath

Spertus Museum Admission

General admission: $7
Students and seniors: $5
Children under 5: Free
Spertus members: Free
Free for everyone:
• every Tuesday
from 10 am-12 noon
• every Thursday
from 3-7 pm

Visiting Spertus

Directions

Expressway Instructions:

From the North:

Take I-90/94 south to the Congress Parkway exit and travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.

Alternatively, from the North

Take Lake Shore Drive south to Balbo. Go west on Balbo to Michigan. Go north on Michigan one block to Harrison. Go west on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the area.

From the South

Take I-90/94 north to the Congress Parkway exit and travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.

Alternatively, from the South

Take Lake Shore Drive north to Balbo. Go west on Balbo to Michigan. Go north on Michigan one block to Harrison. Go west on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the area.

From the West

Take 290 east into the downtown to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.

From the Southwest

Take I-55 east to I-90/94 north and exit at Congress Parkway. Travel east to State Street. Go south on State street one block to Harrison. Go east on Harrison one block and you will find several parking facilities in the vicinity.

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Public Transportation

CTA Blue Line

Exit at Jackson and walk south to Harrison and then east to Michigan.

CTA Red Line

Exit at Harrison and walk east to Michigan.

CTA Brown Line

Exit at State and Van Buren, and walk south to Harrison, and then east to Michigan.

CTA Orange and Green Lines

Exit at Adams and Wabash, and walk south to Harrison, and east to Michigan.

For current bus routes serving South Michigan Avenue or for more specific public transportation information, phone the Chicago Transit Authority at 312.836.7000 or visit their website at www.transitchicago.com

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Parking

Preferred Parking
standard parking

$10 with Spertus validation at:
The Essex Inn
8th Street and Michigan Avenue
(2 blocks south of Spertus)
Enter on 8th between Michigan and Wabash.

Other Parking

The Spertus $8 parking discount at the Hilton Chicago is currently unavailable. Other neighborhood parking facilities may offer discounts with Spertus validation.

Harrison Garage

• 605 Wabash (indoor, SE corner of Harrison)
• Open 24 hours

Grant Park South Garage

• Entrance ramp is on Michigan just south of Monroe
• Open 24 hours

Street parking can occasionally be found near Spertus, but is often scarce.

Please Note:
Parking rates are subject to change.

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Spertus is a Jewish institution grounded in Jewish values that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the multi-faceted Jewish experience. Through its innovative public programming, exhibitions, collections, research facilities and degree programs, Spertus inspires learning, serves diverse communities and fosters understanding for Jews and people of all faiths, locally, regionally and around the world.

610 S. Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60605 | 312.322.1700