Historical Alliance | Paper Conservation Lab Tour
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILHistorical Alliance donors are invited to tour our Paper Conservation Lab with CHM conservator for paper and photographs Liz Sorokin!
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Civic Season | Free Event
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Sat. June 21, 10:00 AM
Join us for Civic Season as we explore the city’s activist history to transform your ideas into action through workshops, tours, art projects, and documentaries about today’s issues.
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Summer Screenings | Klondike
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Summer Screenings | All of a Sudden
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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Lecture | Finding Purpose Through Intersectional Student Activism
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as Pemon Rami, a Chicago native and Black culture advocate, shares about his decades-long and multifaceted activism for Black lives.
The Costume Council Presents: A Presentation by Tziporah Salamon
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Costume Council invites you to a presentation by style icon Tziporah Salamon, author of The Art of Dressing: Ageless, Timeless, Original Style.
Summer Screenings | Perfect 10
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Partner Event | A Salute to Dave Truitt
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum cordially invites you to the inaugural presentation of the John Callaway Documentary Award to Dave Truitt for his commitment to documentaries that celebrate and preserve the history of Illinois, Chicago, and the surrounding area.
Member Event | History of Motorsports
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited to a panel discussion with Julie Giese, Stan Kalwasinski, Pete Pistone, Shermann “Dilla” Thomas!
Summer Screenings | Lies We Tell
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Partner Event | Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom
DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, ILWe’re excited to be a part of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s Juneteenth celebration!
SOLD OUT! Partner Event | Civic Engagement or Bust!
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago, ILThis Civic Season, Hull-House Museum will partner with the Chicago History Museum and Made By Us to present: Civic Stories, Civic Songs. At this community-building event, we will gather to eat, sing, and share stories of civic engagement.
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Civic Season | Community Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILActivities include hands-on arts and crafts with local teaching artists, facilitator-led exploration of Designing for Change, musical performances, and more family-friendly fun.
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.
