Movies in the Parks | Kusama: Infinity
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILGet settled on the Museum’s plaza in Lincoln Park with your chairs and blankets, and enjoy this free film at dusk.
Events at CHM
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Pop-up Exhibition
Pop-up Exhibition by Chicago Artivism Teens
Sat. Aug. 17, 9:30 AM
See murals created this summer at CHM by six Chicago teens as part of an intensive program exploring the city’s legacy of artivism (art + activism).
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SOLD OUT! Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited to join director of Research and Access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick of the Abakanowicz Research Center on an exploration of the past using CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. This event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not … Learn More
Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
Bus Tour | The Story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley with Dilla Thomas
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin Chicago historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas on an engaging bus tour of key sites related to Emmett Till’s story here in Chicago, including Mamie Till-Mobley’s home and the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ where Till’s funeral took place.
Bike Tour | Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILExplore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo, author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017).
SOLD OUT! Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited to join director of Research and Access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick of the Abakanowicz Research Center on an exploration of the past using CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. This event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not … Learn More
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Film Screening | Love Letter to the West Side
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a special screening of Love Letter to the West Side (2024), a documentary produced by Capstone Clique sharing oral histories of West Siders that contend with silences and stereotypes about Chicago’s West Side.
Navy Week at the Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAs a run-up to the Chicago Air and Water Show, the Chicago History Museum is celebrating Navy Week with a series of activations, screenings of Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan, a performance by Navy Band Great Lakes, and more!
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Member Event | Members’ Open House
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members and Historical Alliance get exclusive access to our exhibitions, collections, and staff. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes!
SOLD OUT! Walking Tour | Glitterati on the Gold Coast
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a CHM History Buff volunteer guide and whisk away to a time when Chicago’s rich and famous caroused on the coast.
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Bike Tour – Fountains
Bike Tour | Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILExplore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo, author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017).
Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski to explore Lincoln Park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
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.
