Film Screening | “Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
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"Aquí en Chicago" Closing Program
Sun. Nov. 8, 12:00 PM
Bid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities, tours, talks, music, and more!
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Film Screening | “No Hands: The Wild Ride of the Schwinn Bicycle Company”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is proud to be a host venue for The 62nd Chicago International Film Festival!
Partner Event | Film Screening – “Christian Holder: My Life is Dance”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Joffrey Ballet, join us at CHM for the premiere of Christian Holder: My Life is Dance. Enjoy a free screening, followed by a Q&A with Brigitte Berman, the film’s director.
Partner Event | Film Screening – “Christian Holder: My Life is Dance”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Joffrey Ballet, join us at CHM for the premiere of Christian Holder: My Life is Dance. Enjoy a free screening, followed by a Q&A with Brigitte Berman, the film’s director.
Partner Event | Stories We Wear: Fashion as Visual Narrative
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with Fashion Film Festival Chicago, join us at CHM for a program exploring the ways fashion can tell stories of identity, culture, memory, and personal expression through film and conversation.
Members’ Annual Meeting: Threads of a Nation
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILReconnect with fellow members at the Members’ Annual Meeting. Hear Museum leadership share updates from the past year, enjoy a presentation and Q&A with guest curator Olivia Mahoney, and explore Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing!
Educator Workshop | Threads of a Nation: Preserving Presidential Clothing
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAt this educator workshop, see clothing and accessories associated with John Adams, the Washingtons, and the Lincolns through the lens of museum preservation, discover how staff care for collections, and hear from Threads of a Nation curator Olivia Mahoney.
Chicago Home Movie Day 2026
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILChicago Film Archives and the Chicago Film Society present Chicago Home Movie Day at CHM—with live accompaniment from pianist David Drazin!
“Aquí en Chicago” Closing Program
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILBid adiós to our Aquí en Chicago exhibition with a day full of fun activities, tours, talks, music, and more!
Partner Event | Dave Truitt Film Series – “Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us at the Chicago History Museum for a FREE screening of Making Waves: Battle for the Great Lakes, followed by a panel discussion featuring filmmakers and experts.
Partner Event | Chamber Music Immersive – Holiday Special: Brahms & Tchaikovsky
Brahms and Tchaikovsky may not have been each other’s greatest admirers, but for one evening, we’re putting their differences aside and letting their music do the talking. Join us for a Holiday Special Program featuring Brahms's Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor and Tchaikovsky's Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70.
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.
