Ernest Hemingway Museum
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, Chicago
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- Allow 1.5 to 2 hours
- Opening Hours
- Friday 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00 · Saturday 10:00-17:00 · Sunday 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00 · Sun-Fri 13:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Free · Adults $17.50, students $15, seniors 65+ $15, children free
- Address
- 450 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
- Coordinates
- 41.8928, -87.7950
Introduction
The Ernest Hemingway Birthplace Museum is the birthplace of Nobel laureate Ernest Hemingway, located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park. Built by Hemingway's parents in the 1890s, this Victorian frame house is where the author was born in 1899 and spent his early years. The museum has restored the parlor, dining room, bedrooms and nursery to their appearance around 1900, displaying original Hemingway family furniture, photographs and personal items. Guides recount stories of Hemingway's childhood and their influence on his later writing, allowing visitors to feel the family nurture and Oak Park middle-class atmosphere that shaped the young writer, making it an essential stop for literary pilgrims.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Friday | 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00 |
Sun-Fri 13:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays
Ticket Information
| Adult | Free |
|---|
Adults $17.50, students $15, seniors 65+ $15, children free
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Ernest Hemingway Museum?
Friday: 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00; Saturday: 10:00-17:00; Sunday: 13:00-17:00,10:00-17:00; Sun-Fri 13:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-17:00, closed Mondays
How much is the admission for Ernest Hemingway Museum?
Adult: Free; Adults $17.50, students $15, seniors 65+ $15, children free
Any practical tips for visiting Ernest Hemingway Museum?
Buy a combined ticket with the Hemingway Home for savings and a half-day visit Tour capacity is limited; call ahead to reserve
How long should I spend at Ernest Hemingway Museum?
A typical visit takes Allow 1.5 to 2 hours.
