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Commemorative Day
This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities!
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The 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.
The Chicago History Museum is honored to be the venue for the 2025 Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a rare and intimate evening with internationally recognized designer Jeffrey Banks as he discusses his new book, Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider.
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.
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.
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
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.
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
Magellan Arts presents a concert featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint, pianist Jun Cho, and and vocalist/actor Chosen Mitchell.
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.
Ruby Oram of Texas State University presents “Home Work: Gender, Child Labor, and Education in Urban America, 1870–1930.”
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.
