Exhibition Opening | Aquí en Chicago
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us to celebrate the opening of Aquí en Chicago! Enjoy live music, listen to public talks, go on curator-led tours, and more.
Events at CHM
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Walking Tour
Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Sun. Aug. 9, 11:00 AM
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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Partner Event | Chamber Music Immersive: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILEnjoy pieces inspired by our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, performed by the Magellan Chamber Orchestra featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint.
Visita guiada con uno de los conservadores de “Aquí en Chicago”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAcompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
Partner Event | Chicago Home Movie Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Chicago Film Archives and Chicago Film Society, bring your celluloid home movies to CHM to be projected!
Partner Event | Dave Truitt Historical Documentary Series: “Eastland: Chicago’s Deadliest Day”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a free screening of Eastland: Chicago's Deadliest Day and a panel talk with Michael McCarthy, Dr. Caitlyn Perry Dial, Harvey Moshman, and Chuck Coppola moderated by Jay Bonansinga.
Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin 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.
Visita guiada con uno de los conservadores de “Aquí en Chicago”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAcompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
Curator-Led Gallery Tour of “Aquí en Chicago”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin 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.
Members’ Annual Meeting
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAt this year’s Annual Meeting, hear from key CHM staff and board members and enjoy an exclusive reception to commemorate the opening of Aquí en Chicago!
Partner Event | Jackson Oral History Project Pop-Up Exhibition Launch
Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 4543 S Princeton Ave, Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with Chicago Theological Seminary, the Jackson Oral History Project Pop-Up Exhibition Launch celebrates the voices that helped shape Chicago’s civil rights legacy.
The Guild Presents | Sketching Emmett Till’s Legacy
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Margot McMahon, daughter of Franklin McMahon, the artist-reporter who sketched the trial of Till’s murderers for Life magazine, and Northwestern University professor Christopher Benson.
Partner Event | 2025 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is honored to be the venue for the 2025 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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.
