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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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Activities include hands-on arts and crafts with local teaching artists, facilitator-led exploration of Designing for Change, musical performances, and more family-friendly fun.
Get settled on the Museum’s plaza in Lincoln Park with your chairs and blankets, and enjoy this free film at dusk.
The Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
What actions will you take to be a more engaged citizen? How will you stay informed about issues affecting your community? Find inspiration for your civic participation.
Explore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo, author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017).
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood.
Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Scottie Perry and discover the remarkable stories of Chicagoans buried at Graceland, including Marshall Field, Louis Sullivan, George Pullman, and Potter and Bertha Palmer.
CHM members and Historical Alliance get exclusive access to our exhibitions, collections, and staff. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes!
As a run-up to the Chicago Air and Water Show, the Chicago History Museum is celebrating Navy Week with a series of activations, screenings of Heroes on Deck: World War II on Lake Michigan, a performance by Navy Band Great Lakes, and more!
Join us for a special screening of Love Letter to the West Side (2024), a documentary produced by Capstone Clique sharing oral histories of West Siders that contend with silences and stereotypes about Chicago’s West Side.
CHM members are invited to join director of Research and Access Ellen Keith and reference librarian Maggie Cusick of the Abakanowicz Research Center on an exploration of the past using … Learn More
See murals created this summer at CHM by six Chicago teens as part of an intensive program exploring the city’s legacy of artivism (art + activism).
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.
