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Delve into Chicago’s crime history with Richard Lindberg, author of the best-selling Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago (1999).
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Join CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and when Old Town was the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Delve into Chicago’s crime history with Richard Lindberg, author of the best-selling Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago (1999).
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
Join us to celebrate the opening of Aquí en Chicago! Enjoy live music, listen to public talks, go on curator-led tours, and more.
Enjoy pieces inspired by our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, performed by the Magellan Chamber Orchestra featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint in collaboration with Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra.
Presented in partnership with the Chicago Film Archives and Chicago Film Society, bring your celluloid home movies to CHM to be projected!
Join us for a free screening of Eastland: Chicago's Deadliest Day and a panel talk with Michael McCarthy, Dr. Caitlyn Perry Dial, Harvey Moshman, and Chuck Coppola moderated by Jay Bonansinga.
At this year’s Annual Meeting, hear from key CHM staff and board members and enjoy an exclusive reception to commemorate the opening of Aquí en Chicago!
Stories are always better when shared! Whether you are a professional tour operator, group planner, or you simply have a lot of friends and family, we have an experience for you. Customized itineraries, Museum tours, and city tours are just some of the ways in which we can specialize your group’s visit.
Sip cocktails next to one of Chicago’s first “L” cars. Dance the night away against a backdrop of Lincoln Park’s lush gardens. Celebrate your life-changing moments in a place dedicated to embracing memories.
