Summer Screenings | Kangaroo Island
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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City Tour | Walking Tour
NEW! Walking Tour | History of the South Loop
Sun. Aug. 23, 1:00 PM
Join local Chicago historian Greg Borzo for a stroll through the South Loop, Chicago's most colorful, historically rich neighborhood.
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Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for Civic Season as we explore the city’s activist history to transform your ideas into action through workshops, tours, art projects, and documentaries about today’s issues.
Summer Screenings | The Queen of My Dreams
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Civic Season | Civic Saturday
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for Civic Season as we explore the city’s activist history to transform your ideas into action through workshops, tours, art projects, and documentaries about today’s issues.
Summer Screenings | The Girls Are Alright
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Member Event | Lincoln Park Stories: Statues, Graves, and Rampaging Animals
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited to this exclusive talk featuring author Connie Fairbanks and Chicago History podcast host Tommy Henry.
Summer Screenings | Born For You
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
The Costume Council Presents | “Dressed: The History of Fashion” Live Podcast Recording
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a live recording of Dressed: The History of Fashion featuring host Cassidy Zachary with CHM costume collection manager Jessica Pushor.
Summer Screenings | From Hilde, With Love
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Member Event | Members’ Open House
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILOur annual Members’ Open House provides members and Historical Alliance with exclusive access to the Museum’s exhibitions, collections, and staff. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and learn more about the Museum!
Members’ Double Discount Week
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILFrom Friday, May 23, through Friday, May 30, CHM members and Historical Alliance get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café!
Partner Event | Breaking Ground: Exploring Space for Breaking in Chicago
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with Chicago Dance History Project and NEXUS Performing Arts, join us as Jenna Pollack moderates a panel talk with Justin "Facts" Gray, Ken Swift, and CJ Williams that explores the need for performance spaces in Chicago’s break dancing (breaking) scene.
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.
