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CHICAGO (July 25, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is excited to share it has acquired the collection of former Playboy Bunny/Playmate and Chicago media personality Candace Jordan thanks to … Learn More

CHICAGO (June 17, 2025) – There are only a few weeks left to see “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective” at the Chicago History Museum. Closing on July 27, … Learn More

CHICAGO (June 12, 2025) – This summer, Civic Season returns to the Chicago History Museum with a series of exciting and informative programs focused on learning from Chicago’s past to … Learn More

CHICAGO (May 30, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce the honorees for the 2025 Making History Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the outstanding achievements of individuals … Learn More

CHICAGO (April 16, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to announce it has extended the run of its exhibition “Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s.” … Learn More

CHICAGO (February 13, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum has received a $50,000 donation from the Joseph N. & Rosemary E. Low Foundation. The gift was made possible by Chicago … Learn More

CHICAGO (January 9, 2025) – Chicago History Museum (CHM) is thrilled to announce it has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions … Learn More

CHICAGO (January 2, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to offer numerous Illinois resident free days to kick off 2025, giving visitors the opportunity to explore the city’s … Learn More

CHICAGO (October 31, 2024) – On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, killed and dumped in the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. He was 14 years old. Just a … Learn More

CHICAGO (October 1, 2024) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce it is the recipient of the National Park Service’s (NPS) Save America’s Treasures grant. The funds of … Learn More