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Join artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park.
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Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
Presented in partnership with Edith Farnsworth House, join us for a conversation highlighting two exhibitions, Fertile Ground: Crossroads of Design in Mid-Century Mexico (1930s–1970s) and Aquí en Chicago, featuring Ana Elena Mallet, Tatiana Cuevas Guevara, and Jojo Galvan, moderated by Iker Gil of MAS Context.
Join storyteller and guide Connie Fairbanks on this exploration of the history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the late 1800s to the present.
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
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.
Experience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.
Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour through Bronzeville to discover the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood.
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum is excited to recognize and show their appreciation for Chicago’s most stylish men!
Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park, the center of Puerto Rican culture in both Chicago and the US Midwest.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
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.
