Commemorative Day | Women’s History Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as we celebrate the contributions women have made to Chicago’s history and current landscape.
Events at CHM
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Costume Council
The Costume Council Presents | "Dressed: The History of Fashion" Live Podcast Recording
Tue. June 10, 5:30 PM
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a live recording of Dressed: The History of Fashion featuring host Cassidy Zachary with CHM costume collection manager Jessica
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Livestreamed Author Talk | Dr. Cookie Woolner, “The Famous Lady Lovers”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a livestreamed author talk as Dr. Cookie Woolner of the University of Memphis discusses her book, The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire Before Stonewall.
Teacher Workshop | Analyzing Disaster Recovery: Case Study, Chicago 1871
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILUsing the Great Chicago Fire as a case study, this teacher workshop explores how government policies, social status, decisions, and chance played a role in the rebuilding of Chicago.
SOLD OUT! Author Talk | Siobhan Moroney, “Chicagoland Dream Houses”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILProfessor Siobhan Moroney of Lake Forest College discusses her new book Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home. The program begins with a CHM member-exclusive book signing, followed by the public author talk.
Virtual Urban History Seminar | “Telling Our Stories”
Zoom from anywhereDelia Fernández-Jones of Michigan State University presents “Telling Our Stories: Using Historical Scholarship to Combat Black and Latinx Displacement in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”
Urban History Seminar | “The Chicago Covenants Project”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILLaDale Winling of Virginia Tech and Maura Fennelly of Northwestern University present “The Chicago Covenants Project: Excavating the Documents of Exclusion.”
Partner Event | The Legacy of Benjamin Marshall: A Film Screening and Q&A
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Benjamin Marshall Society invites you to a free screening of their film Benjamin H. Marshall, Architect. Following the screening, a Q&A with Benjamin Marshall Society president Jane Lepauw and … Learn More
SOLD OUT! Member Event | House History Workshop
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members and Historical Alliance are invited to join director of research and access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick as they demonstrate the process of conducting research on your house’s history.
Guild Event | L Car No. 1 First Look
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin the Guild to receive an exclusive first look at the new renovations of the car that took guests to the 1893 world’s fair.
SOLD OUT! Author Talk | Vanity Project by Dave Thomas
Woman’s Athletic Club 626 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, ILThe Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a rare and intimate evening with Dave Thomas, one of the fashion world's most in-demand celebrity stylists, as he discusses his book Vanity Project: A Tale of Fashion and Celebrity Styled.
Member Event | Members’ Reception for Designing for Change
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for the members-only reception for the opening of our newest exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s! Members get exclusive access to the gallery that morning, with a buffet brunch and panel discussion.
Opening Weekend of Designing for Change
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us to celebrate the opening of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s!
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.
