Renewed Hope Colloquium | Sacred Spaces
Renewed Hope United Methodist Church 3100 W. Wilson Ave, Chicago, ILRebekah Coffman, CHM Curator of Religion and Community History, presents at the Renewed Hope Colloquium.
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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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Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Pepperland Apartment building 1509–1517 E. 57th Street, Chicago, ILJoin artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods.
Partner Event | Invisible Giants: Honoring Black Women’s History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for an evening with Essence McDowell, Mariame Kaba, Zetta Elliott, and Pilar Audain, as we confront erasure and celebrate the enduring impact of Black women’s contributions across generations.
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!
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Ciclo Urbano 2459 W. Division St., Chicago, ILJoin professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park.
Walking Tour | Sheffield Stroll
Fullerton Red/Brown Line L stop 943 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, ILJoin CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
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!
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.
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, ILExperience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.
Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILOn this walking tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski, explore the park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the tragic deaths along the High Bridge and the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Content warning: Discussion of death by suicide in association with the High Bridge.
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!
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua and Humboldt Park
Ciclo Urbano 2459 W. Division St., Chicago, ILJoin professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park.
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.
