Members’ Double Discount Week
From Friday, May 23, through Friday, May 30, CHM members and Historical Alliance get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café!
Events at CHM
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City Tour | Van Tour
Van Tour | Bronzeville*
Sun. Sept. 6, 12:00 PM
Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour through Bronzeville to discover the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood.
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Member Event | Members’ Open House
Member Event | Members’ Open House
Our annual Members’ Open House provides members and Historical Alliance with exclusive access to the Museum’s exhibitions, collections, and staff. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about the Museum!
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Summer Screenings | From Hilde, With Love
Summer Screenings | From Hilde, With Love
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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The Costume Council Presents | “Dressed: The History of Fashion” Live Podcast Recording
The Costume Council Presents | “Dressed: The History of Fashion” Live Podcast Recording
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 Pushor.
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Summer Screenings | Born For You
Summer Screenings | Born For You
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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OUT at CHM Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
OUT at CHM Walking Tour | North Side LGBTQIA+ Stories
Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview.
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Member Event | Lincoln Park Stories: Statues, Graves, and Rampaging Animals
Member Event | Lincoln Park Stories: Statues, Graves, and Rampaging Animals
CHM members are invited to this exclusive talk featuring author Connie Fairbanks and Chicago History podcast host Tommy Henry.
Summer Screenings | The Girls Are Alright
Summer Screenings | The Girls Are Alright
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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Partner Event | Civic Season Juneteenth
Partner Event | Civic Season Juneteenth
Join us as we start Civic Season at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s Juneteenth Annual Community BBQ celebration! We're supporting our partner in commemoration of Juneteenth and the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States of America.
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OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
OUT at CHM | Downtown LGBTQIA+ Stories Walking Tour
Join guide Mike McMains of Tours with Mike to discover Chicago’s hidden LGBTQIA+ stories from the 19th century to today while exploring the city’s downtown area.
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
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 | The Queen of My Dreams
Summer Screenings | The Queen of My Dreams
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
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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NEW! Walking Tour | Gatsby and the Gold Coast
NEW! Walking Tour | Gatsby and the Gold Coast
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Great Gatsby on this walking tour with CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica.
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Summer Screenings | Kangaroo Island
Summer Screenings | Kangaroo Island
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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Civic Season | Independence Day 2025
Civic Season | Independence Day 2025
It's Civic Season! Find inspiration, connect with community-serving organizations, and explore your creativity with multiple civic art workshops. What will your chapter add to Chicago’s story?
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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.
