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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.
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At this FREE workshop, teachers are invited to explore our exhibitions and IDEA stations, try out gallery activities, and consider ways to connect field trips to classroom instruction.
Join us as Rebekah Coffman, CHM Curator of Religion and Community History, and Romana Manzoor, Executive Vice President for Accreditation, Institutional Effectiveness, & Development for American Islamic College, discuss their collaborative work through CHM's Chicago Sacred Initiative and AIC's Hassan Institute for Interfaith Encounter.
CHM members are invited to travel back in time to Victorian-era Chicago through the rich history, art, and revolutionary architecture of the John J. Glessner House. The evening includes tours of select areas led by Glessner House executive director & curator William Tyre.
Join us for a screening of Walls of Respect: Norman Parish and the Parish Art Gallery, followed by a discussion with Norman Parish III, a son of the artist, art appraiser Diane Dinkins-Carr, and artist Richmond Jones, whose work was shown in Parish Gallery and who appears in the documentary.
Led by Mike McMains of Tours with Mike, this tour explores the businesses and organizations in the Northalsted (formerly Boystown) area in Lakeview.
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.
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
We're excited to be a venue for the 61st Chicago International Film Festival, North America’s longest-running competitive film festival!
This tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories.
Join us to celebrate the opening of Aquí en Chicago! Enjoy live music, listen to public talks, go on curator-led tours, and more.
Enjoy pieces inspired by our newest exhibition, Aquí en Chicago, performed by the Magellan Chamber Orchestra featuring Grammy Award–nominated violinist Philippe Quint.
Acompáñanos para una visita guiada en español de nuestra nueva exposición, Aquí en Chicago, con Jojo Galván Mora, becario de Humanidades Digitales del CHM.
Presented in partnership with the Chicago Film Archives and Chicago Film Society, bring your celluloid home movies to CHM to be projected!
Join 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.
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.
