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Commemorative Day
At this family-focused celebration of Dr. King’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights, enjoy hands-on activities and learn how to become more civically engaged in your community.
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Ruby Oram of Texas State University presents “Home Work: Gender, Child Labor, and Education in Urban America, 1870–1930.”
CHM members are invited to get in the spirit of the Jazz Age at our annual Members’ Holiday Party!
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an afternoon of light bites, festive cocktails, and gift-worthy raffle baskets!
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Dra. Elena Gonzales.
Join us for an English-language tour of our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, with Rebekah Coffman, Curator of Religion and Community History at CHM.
The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an evening of good cheer with the Great Lakes Dredge and Philharmonic Society!
Join us for an English-language tour of our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, with Dr. Elena Gonzales, Curator of Civic Engagement & Social Justice at CHM.
Magellan Arts presents a holiday special concert featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint and the Magellan Chamber Orchestra.
Join us for an English-language tour of our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, with Rebekah Coffman, Curator of Religion and Community History at CHM.
Looking for a good place to start your Museum visit? Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. No matter … Learn More
Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America.
Join a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America.
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.
