Walk-ins are always welcome, and admission is free.

Open the front doors of Hull-House and enter into the original residence, built in 1856, a rare, pre-fire architectural gem. Like thousands of recently arrived immigrants, who found respite at Hull-House when it opened in 1889, visitors will be received into eight spacious rooms, now devoted to the history of the settlement. You can explore permanent and rotating exhibitions and peruse Hull-House Books, devoted to the work of authors and artists who share the museum’s mission to inspire civic action. Be sure to visit Jane Addams’s bedroom, tucked behind the curving black staircase on the museum’s second floor.

Walk through the museum’s courtyard or rest beneath the magnolia trees. Then explore the Residents’ Dining Hall, constructed in 1907, eighteen years after the opening of Hull-House. Beautiful and inviting, the Dining Hall attracted residents to the settlement and became a vital place that fostered alternative thinking and collective action over a communal meal. The Dining Hall is the only remaining Hull-House settlement building designed by Allen and Irving Pond in the Arts & Crafts style.

Reserve Your Spot

Public Tours take place every Tuesday and Friday at 2 pm! Click here to reserve your spot.

The museum will be closed on the following days:

Saturday, October 10th 2026
Tuesday, December 15th 2026 — Wednesday, February 3rd 2027

Entering the Museum

The museum consists of two historic buildings: the Hull Home and the Residents’ Dining Hall.

The first floor of the Hull Home is wheelchair accessible through the West Entrance. Please note that the East Entrance, facing Halsted Street, requires the use of stairs. Due to the historic nature of the building, the second floor of the Hull Home is not currently accessible by elevator.

The Residents’ Dining Hall is wheelchair accessible through its North Entrance, along the walkway West of (behind) the Hull Home. An elevator provides access to the upper-level restrooms and offices in the Residents’ Dining Hall building.

Restrooms

Accessible restrooms are located in the Residents’ Dining Hall and can be reached by elevator. An all-gender restroom is available on the second floor of the Hull Home.

Parking

University of Illinois Chicago operates two parking facilities directly opposite the museum on Halsted Street. Accessible parking spots are available at an hourly rate in the flat lot.

School buses may drop off students directly in front of Hull-House. After drop-off, buses may use designated free street parking for school buses along Canal Street and Roosevelt Road.