Chicago Attractions Offer Virtual Access Amid Coronavirus

CHICAGO, IL — Residents across the Chicago area can still enjoy the city's best attractions while following statewide orders to stay home amid the coronavirus pandemic. You can take in a new 'adventure' each day thanks to your phone, computer or tablet, as several museums and attractions in Chicago and across the world are providing free access to tours, exhibits and more.

You can check who is open for virtual business by simply going to your favorite attraction's website, or even better, let Google Arts & Culture search for you. Thanks to this platform, you can search for your favorite spots, check out what's "Nearby" or "Explore."

• Shedd Aquarium
• Adler Planetarium
• The Art Institute of Chicago
• Chicago History Museum
• Tour Chicago's Culinary History (exhibit)

Other area attractions are providing daily events and updates, including Field Museum's "Experience the Field at Home" activities for all ages, and frequent tweets on the museum's Twitter page from Sue the Dinosaur.

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Be sure to tune in to the Brookfield Zoo's “Bring The Zoo To You” weekday broadcast, beginning at 11 a.m. CST Monday through Friday on the zoo's Facebook page.

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Miss the library? You can watch past Chicago Public Library events from your home.

Send details on family-friendly virtual activities happening at spots across the Chicago area to rebecca.bream@patch.com.