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Tours of Wright's Robie House and Historic Neighbors
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is located at 5757 S. Woodlawn Avenue,
Chicago, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Chicago.
Select from a variety of tour options below to experience this masterpiece
and its architecturally rich environs. All tours support the restoration,
preservation and education programs of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
Trust.
As the Robie House enters the final phase of an historic decade-long restoration, the icon of modern architecture will undergo a significant acceleration to the restoration construction to prepare for the home's 100th anniversary in 2010.
To accommodate the magnitude of the interior restoration construction and maintain a safe guest environment, tour offerings at the Robie House will be limited November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. Public tours will be conducted Saturdays from 11 am to 3 pm and advance ticket purchases are recommended.
Purchase tickets below or call 1-800-514-ETIX (3849).
Tickets
- Entry into the museum is by guided tour only.
- Day-of tickets may be purchased at the museum bookshop starting at
10 am daily.
- Advance tickets are available for select daily tour departures. Tickets are available for sale online or by calling E-tix at 800.514.3849 until 8 am CST on the day of the tour.
E-tix customer service hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm CST and Saturday 9 am to 2 pm CST. Tickets can be held for will-call pick up at museum. Visit our Buy Tickets page to see
online ticket offerings and/or buy your tickets.
- Groups of 10 or more must schedule a custom group tour at least two weeks in advance by calling 708.848.1978.
Explore our Custom
Tours options.
FOR MEMBERS
To reserve your free museum and neighborhood tour(s) in advance, please call the museum shop of the site you wish to visit between 9:45 and 10:30 am on the morning of the day you wish to visit. Preservation Trust guest services staff will assist you in reserving the tour of your choice at a time convenient for you.
Reserve at the Home and Studio by calling 708.848.1606.
Reserve at the Robie House by calling 773.834.1847.
Visitor Services
- Street parking is limited. Please allow additional time for parking.
Tours
of Wright's Robie House and Historic Neighbors:
Second Saturdays Themed Tours at Wright's Robie House:
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| Robie
House Interior Guided Tour
Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is both a masterpiece of the Prairie
style and an icon of modern architecture. Trained interpreters offer
insights into the amazingly contemporary spaces Wright designed
almost a hundred years ago, and the current restoration that is
returning the building to its original splendor. Entry into the museum is by guided tour only. |
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| Daily tours |
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| Start location |
Robie House Museum Shop, 5757 S. Woodlawn
Avenue, Chicago. |
| Admission |
$12 adult, $10 youth (11-18) and senior
(65+), $5 child (4-10), free tickets for children 3 and under.
Tour group size is strictly limited. All guests, regardless of age,
must have a ticket to enter the museum. |
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| Tour times through October 31, 2008 |
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| Monday-Friday |
11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm. |
| Weekends |
Approximately every 30 minutes from
11:00 am to 3:30 pm. |
| Tour times November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 |
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Saturdays Only |
11 am to 3 pm.
Advance tickets available available for tours
at 11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm and 2 pm. |
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| Tour length |
45-60 minutes. |
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| Interior photography is
not permitted. |
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TICKETS NOW or purchase them at the Robie House Museum Shop. |
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| Robie
House Historic Neighbors Self-Guided Walking Tour
The architectural wealth of the University of Chicago neighborhood
ranges from the venerable influence of Europe to the distinctly
American design of the Robie House. Explore the area's architectural
diversity on a self-guided audio walking tour. The walking
tour is wheelchair accessible. |
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| Tour information |
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| Start location |
Robie House Museum Shop, 5757 S. Woodlawn
Avenue, Chicago. |
| Admission |
$12 adult, $10 youth (11-18) and senior
(65+), $5 child (4-10), free tickets for children 3 and under.
All guests, regardless of age,
must have a ticket. |
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Free cell phone tours of the Robie House exterior are available 24 hours a day. Call 708.231.7424 for more information. |
| Tour length |
Approximately 60 minutes. |
| Tour times through October 31, 2008 |
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10 am to 5 pm: Self-guided audio
walking tour (exteriors). |
| Tour times November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 |
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Saturdays Only |
11 am to 3 pm. |
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self-guided walks the day of tour at the Robie House Museum Shop. |
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| Combination
Robie House Interior
+ Historic Neighbors Self-guided Audio Tour
A guided interior tour that reveals how the Robie House is both
a Prairie style masterpiece and an icon of modern architecture,
followed by a self-guided exploration of its architecturally rich
neighborhood. |
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| Daily tours |
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| Start location |
Robie House Museum Shop, 5757 S. Woodlawn
Avenue, Chicago. |
| Admission |
$20 adult, $16 youth (11-18) and senior
(65+), $10 child (4-10), free tickets for children 3 and under.
Tour group size is strictly limited. All guests, regardless of age,
must have a ticket. |
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Free cell phone tours of the Robie House exterior are available 24 hours a day. Call 708.231.7424 for more information. |
| Tour length |
45-60 minutes + 45-60 minutes. |
| Tour times through October 31, 2008 |
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Monday- Friday
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11 am to 3 pm. |
| Tour times November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009 |
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Saturdays Only |
11 am to 3 pm. |
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| Interior photography is
not permitted. |
| PURCHASE
TICKETS NOW or the day of tour at the Robie House Museum Shop. |
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| Geek's Guide to Wright's Robie House
Saturday, January 10, 2009 (Second Saturdays Themed Tour)
Saturday, March 14, 2009 (Second Saturdays Themed Tour)
Discover how Wright was ahead of his time with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) tour. Analyze historic plans and construction photographs, assess building and design technologies of 1910 in contrast to current technologies and explore how Wright?s revolutionary concepts were translated through innovative use of materials and construction. |
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| Tour Information |
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| Start location |
Robie House Museum Shop, 5757 S. Woodlawn
Avenue, Chicago. |
| Admission |
$16 Preservation Trust members, $18 non-members. |
| Time |
4 pm |
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| Interior photography is
not permitted. |
PURCHASE TICKETS NOW or the day of tour at the Robie House Museum Shop.
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| Walk and Wine
Saturday, July 11, 2009 (Second Saturdays Themed Tour)
Saturday, September 12, 2009 (Second Saturdays Themed Tour)
Explore the architectural diversity of Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood on this guided tour. After the walking tour, explore Wright's Robie House masterpiece on an interior highlights tour before making your way to the terraces of the house, which are usually closed to the public. While on the terraces, you will have the unique opportunity to enjoy wine, beer and appetizers in one of the most important buildings in the history of American architecture. |
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| Tour Information |
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| Start location |
Robie House Museum Shop, 5757 S. Woodlawn
Avenue, Chicago. |
| Admission |
$25 Preservation Trust members, $30 non-members |
| Tour Time |
4 pm |
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not permitted. |
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TICKETS NOW or the day of tour at the Robie House Museum Shop. |
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