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Commemorative Day
This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities!
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The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk, This Too Shall Burn: America in the Age of Wood, by Northwestern University professor Daniel Immerwahr.
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Dra. Elena Gonzales.
Members are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation with Rebekah Coffman, Curator of Religion and Community History!
This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities!
Join us for a free screening of Phunny Business: A Black Comedy, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
This annual gathering to mark the signing of Executive Order 9066 features a screening of Full Spectrum Features’ latest short docudrama, Enough, and a panel discussion with Rebecca Ozaki, Mary Samson, Dr. Britt Dantley, Brian Tee, and Scott Sakiyama.
Celebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicago’s African American community.
Presented in partnership with the International Woman’s Forum, the Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an exclusive program with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales discussing the remarkable women featured in Aquí en Chicago.
Join us for the world premiere of Holding Pattern (2026), a documentary film that explores the divisive proposal of a third Chicagoland airport.
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.
