In 1925, the inaugural Woman’s World’s Fair was held April 18–25 in the American Exposition Palace. It attracted more than 160,000 visitors and consisted of 280 booths representing 100 occupations … Learn More
To mark the centennial of the publication of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940), CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica writes about the novel’s many connections to Chicago. … Learn More
This year, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, which (supposedly) means six more weeks of having to wear your winter coat. In this blog post, CHM costume collection … Learn More
To mark the centennial of Maria Tallchief’s birth, CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor shares a bit about the prima ballerina’s life and a sampling of garments she donated to … Learn More
CHM director of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections from the Abakanowicz Research Center in 2024. In 2024, staff at the Abakanowicz Research Center … Learn More
Bes-Ben was best known for fantastical hats, but what did the man who created them wear? In this blog post, CHM costume collection intern Penelope Ham writes about Benjamin Benedict … Learn More
As part of her work on our upcoming exhibition Aquí en Chicago, CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales has been examining how we can find Latin … Learn More
Chicago is where the first in a long line of achievements in LGBTQIA+ rights took place. CHM senior public and community engagement manager Gregory Storms writes about the very first … Learn More
Today would have been the 110th birthday of Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci, marking more than 70 years of his influential designs since the start of his career in 1947. … Learn More
In July 2024, an historic letter, penned by famed Potawatomi leader Simon Pokagon in 1898, was donated to the Chicago History Museum by trustee John Low. Low is an author, … Learn More
