Partner Event | Film Screening – Red: A Crayon’s Story
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Chicago Hearing Society and Sally Is Sarah Productions, join us for a screening of Red: A Crayon’s Story!
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Costume Council
The Costume Council Presents | "Dressed: The History of Fashion" Live Podcast Recording
Tue. June 10, 5:30 PM
The 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
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Guild Event | Badass Women of Chicago History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILSpeaker Amanda Scotese, founder and executive director of Chicago Detours, tells the stories of six inspiring women who broke down barriers and made Chicago history.
Virtual Urban History Seminar | “The Happiest Place on Earth?”
Zoom from anywhereCarie Rael of California State University, Long Beach, presents “The Happiest Place on Earth? Latinx Organizing against Policing and Displacement in Anaheim and Santa Ana from 1995 to 2012.”
Film Screening | “Priority Mail”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented by City Bricks Project, join us for a screening of Priority Mail, followed by a Q&A and discussion with the filmmaker, Khosro Adam Beik, and other special guests.
Conference | Francophone Heritage in Chicago and Illinois: A Tool for Economic Development
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILWhile French history and heritage of eastern Canada and Louisiana is typically well known by the general public, Francophone history of the Midwest is not as universally appreciated.
Commemorative Day | Women’s History Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as we celebrate the contributions women have made to Chicago’s history and current landscape.
Livestreamed Author Talk | Dr. Cookie Woolner, “The Famous Lady Lovers”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for a livestreamed author talk as Dr. Cookie Woolner of the University of Memphis discusses her book, The Famous Lady Lovers: Black Women and Queer Desire Before Stonewall.
Teacher Workshop | Analyzing Disaster Recovery: Case Study, Chicago 1871
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILUsing the Great Chicago Fire as a case study, this teacher workshop explores how government policies, social status, decisions, and chance played a role in the rebuilding of Chicago.
SOLD OUT! Author Talk | Siobhan Moroney, “Chicagoland Dream Houses”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILProfessor Siobhan Moroney of Lake Forest College discusses her new book Chicagoland Dream Houses: How a Mid-Century Architecture Competition Reimagined the American Home. The program begins with a CHM member-exclusive book signing, followed by the public author talk.
Virtual Urban History Seminar | “Telling Our Stories”
Zoom from anywhereDelia Fernández-Jones of Michigan State University presents “Telling Our Stories: Using Historical Scholarship to Combat Black and Latinx Displacement in Grand Rapids, Michigan.”
Urban History Seminar | “The Chicago Covenants Project”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILLaDale Winling of Virginia Tech and Maura Fennelly of Northwestern University present “The Chicago Covenants Project: Excavating the Documents of Exclusion.”
Partner Event | The Legacy of Benjamin Marshall: A Film Screening and Q&A
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Benjamin Marshall Society invites you to a free screening of their film Benjamin H. Marshall, Architect. Following the screening, a Q&A with Benjamin Marshall Society president Jane Lepauw and CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica will give you more insight into one of Chicago’s most prolific architects, the visionary creator behind East Lake Shore … Learn More
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.
