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Commemorative Day
This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities!
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Join us for a free screening of Phunny Business: A Black Comedy, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Jeanne Sparrow featuring John Davies, Raymond Lambert, and Knowledge Beckom.
Join us for a curator-led tour of our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, as a part of your visit to the Chicago History Museum.
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.
CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with Julie Benner, assistant conservator for costume and textiles, and Michael Hall, costume mount maker, about Museum conservation projects and industry practices.
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.
CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with historian Dominic Pacyga on his newest book, Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine.
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.
