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Bid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities, tours, talks, music, and more!
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Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
On this walking tour with guide and researcher Tony Szabelski, stroll through the neighborhood that once boasted Second Empire, Queen Anne, and Richardson Romanesque-style homes.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
Presented in partnership with the Joffrey Ballet, join us at CHM for the premiere of Christian Holder: My Life is Dance. Enjoy a free screening, followed by a Q&A with Brigitte Berman, the film’s director.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Presented in partnership with the Joffrey Ballet, join us at CHM for the premiere of Christian Holder: My Life is Dance. Enjoy a free screening, followed by a Q&A with Brigitte Berman, the film’s director.
Presented in partnership with Fashion Film Festival Chicago, join us at CHM for a program exploring the ways fashion can tell stories of identity, culture, memory, and personal expression through film and conversation.
Reconnect with fellow members at the Members’ Annual Meeting. Hear Museum leadership share updates from the past year, enjoy a presentation and Q&A with guest curator Olivia Mahoney, and explore Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing!
At this educator workshop, see clothing and accessories associated with John Adams, the Washingtons, and the Lincolns through the lens of museum preservation, discover how staff care for collections, and hear from Threads of a Nation curator Olivia Mahoney.
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.
