Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America.
Events at CHM
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Commemorative Day
Commemorative Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon. Jan. 19, 10:00 AM
At this family-focused celebration of Dr. King’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights, enjoy hands-on activities and learn how to become more civically engaged in your community.
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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.
Virtual Partner Event | Chicago Urban History Seminar
Zoom from anywhereDr. Emiliano Aguilar of the University of Notre Dame presents "'The Machiavelli of the Mexican American People': Robert Segovia, Machine Politics, and Building Political Power in East Chicago, Indiana."
Commemorative Day | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAt this family-focused celebration of Dr. King’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights, enjoy hands-on activities and learn how to become more civically engaged in your community.
The Guild Presents | This Too Shall Burn: America in the Age of Wood
Saddle & Cycle Club 900 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, ILThe Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk, This Too Shall Burn: America in the Age of Wood, by Northwestern University professor Daniel Immerwahr.
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 Dra. Elena Gonzales.
Member Event | Coffee with a Curator
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILMembers are invited to enjoy coffee and conversation with Rebekah Coffman, Curator of Religion and Community History!
Commemorative Day | Presidents’ Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThis Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities!
Commemorative Day | Black History Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCelebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicago’s African American community.
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.
