CHM will be open July 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free day for IL residents. RESERVE TICKETS
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City Tour | Van Tour
Join author and historian Bernard Turner on this van tour to discover the ways African Americans shaped the history and culture of this South Side neighborhood.
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The Americana Concert Band returns to the Chicago History Museum for a free outdoor concert featuring patriotic favorites and an inspiring spoken-word performance by an Abraham Lincoln reenactor.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
Join CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and when Old Town was the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s.
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Presented in partnership with the Chicago Park District, join us in the Museum's backyard for a FREE screening of The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (2022).
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
Join a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the Chicago International Film Festival's Summer Screenings series!
On this walking tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski, explore the park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the tragic deaths along the High Bridge and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
Join us for an evening with Chicago author Chris Serb as he discusses his recent book Eckie: Walter Eckersall and the Rise of Chicago Sports (2025).
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.
