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Commemorative Day
Celebrate 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. Enjoy family-friendly activities and a
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Celebrate 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. Enjoy family-friendly activities and a musical performance by Chicago singer Zion Ali!
CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with Julie Benner, assistant conservator for costume and textiles, and Michael Hall, costume mount maker, about Museum conservation projects and industry practices.
Presented in partnership with MAS Context, CHM staff members Rebekah Coffman, Jojo Galvan, Elena Gonzales, and Lucy Hereford will provides community members an opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look at selected items from our architectural and place-based collections.
Join Elena Gonzales, curator of civic engagement & social justice, for our women’s history tour of Aquí en Chicago to learn more about the remarkable Latinas in the exhibition and some of the many forms of Latina identity.
Presented in partnership with the International Woman’s Forum, the Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an exclusive program with CHM curator of civic engagement and social justice Elena Gonzales discussing the remarkable women featured in Aquí en Chicago.
The Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to join them for an evening celebrating internationally acclaimed hat designer Kokin, whose designs have crowned some of the most iconic moments in Clueless, Pretty Woman, Sex and the City, and more.
Join us for a talk by Chicago-based artist Vida Sačić on her work as a visual artist and educator and her installation, Self-Evident: A Letterpress Exploration of the Declaration of Independence, now on view at the Museum as part of US at 250: Civic Action in Chicago.
Join us as we celebrate women who have used the arts as a way of promoting social change. The day includes hands-on activities for youth and families and more! Included with general admission.
CHM members are invited to an exclusive talk with historian Dominic Pacyga on his newest book, Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine.
Hosted by American Islamic College, Chicago Theological Seminary, and The Lutheran School of Theology, this trolley tour stops at three sacred spaces on the South Side of Chicago and begins and ends with a reception at the Chicago Theological Seminary.
Join us for the world premiere of Holding Pattern (2026), a documentary film that explores the divisive proposal of a third Chicagoland airport.
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.
