Partner Event | Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame for their annual Induction Ceremony.
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Civic Season | Free Event
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Sat. June 21, 10:00 AM
Join us for Civic Season as we explore the city’s activist history to transform your ideas into action through workshops, tours, art projects, and documentaries about today’s issues.
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Taller de preservando y creando historia
Gail Borden Public Library 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, ILVen y únete a este taller, donde aprenderás sobre los cuidados para conservar tus objetos familiares, tendremos comida para todos los participantes. Presentado en español.
Teacher Seminar | Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILSaturdays, October 5 and 19, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Art is a powerful tool for social change. In this two-part seminar, we'll take a deep dive into the new exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s to learn the important role art played in the Chicago Freedom, Black Power, anti-Vietnam War, women’s liberation, … Learn More
Partner Event | Chicago Civil Rights Trolley Tour
Chicago Theological Seminary 1407 E. 60th Street, Chicago, ILJoin the Chicago Theological Society in partnership with CHM for an incredible journey around important sites to the Chicago Civil Rights Movement and Operation Breadbasket.
Bus Tour | North by Northwest: Infamous Places in the Land Approaching O’Hare
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILDelve 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) and 19 other books.
Partner Event | Chicago Sacred: What is a Heritage of Belief?
James Stone Freedom Square 3615 W Douglas Blvd, Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Chicago Sukkah Design Festival, CHM scholars engage in a discussion on the diverse ways sacredness has been preserved, shared, and activated in Chicago from the past to the present.
Spooky Sunday at CHM
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us to celebrate Spooky Season at CHM with a screening of the Chicago-based horror film Child’s Play (1988, dir. Tom Holland).
Virtual Urban History Seminar | “Islam on a City Campus”
Zoom from anywhereAbdul Basith Basheer of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill presents “Islam on a City Campus: Muslim Student Community Building and Activism at UIC.”
Costume Council Golden Jubilee
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCelebrate 50 years of preserving fashion history and supporting the Chicago History Museum’s world-renowned costume collection!
Teacher Seminar | Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILArt is a powerful tool for social change. In this two-part seminar, we'll take a deep dive into the new exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s to learn the important role art played in the Chicago Freedom, Black Power, anti-Vietnam War, women’s liberation, and early gay rights Movements. Building on the … Learn More
Partner Event | Chicago Home Movie Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILChicago Film Archives and the Chicago Film Society join forces to present Chicago Home Movie Day at the Chicago History Museum—featuring live accompaniment by pianist Dave Drazin!
Members’ Opening Reception | Dressed in History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a reception to celebrate the opening of Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective. We highly encourage you to dress in attire from your favorite decade!
Experience History Together
Experience History Together
Adult Group Tours
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.
Create Historic Moments
Create Historic Moments
Host an Event
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.
