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Costume Council
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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Presented in partnership with the Chicago Sukkah Design Festival, CHM scholars engage in a discussion on the diverse ways sacredness has been preserved, shared, and activated in Chicago from the past to the present.
Join us to celebrate Spooky Season at CHM with a screening of the Chicago-based horror film Child’s Play (1988, dir. Tom Holland).
Delve into Chicago’s crime history with Richard Lindberg, author of the best-selling Return to the Scene of the Crime: A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago (1999) and 19 other books.
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.
