SOLD OUT! Member Event | Garden Tour
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited on this exclusive tour of our Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee History Trail led by Vivant Gardening Services owner Kasey Eaves!
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City Tour | Trolley Tour
OUT at CHM | South Side LGBTQIA+ Stories Trolley Tour
Sat. June 27, 10:00 AM
This trolley tour with Mike McMains of Tours with Mike puts a spotlight on the South Loop’s and Bronzeville’s fascinating neighborhood evolutions along with their hidden LGBTQIA+ histories.
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Civic Season | Independence Day 2025
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILIt's Civic Season! Find inspiration, connect with community-serving organizations, and explore your creativity with multiple civic art workshops. What will your chapter add to Chicago’s story?
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!
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!
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.
