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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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Art is a powerful tool for social change. In this two-part seminar, we'll take a deep dive into the new exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s … Learn More
Chicago Film Archives and the Chicago Film Society join forces to present Chicago Home Movie Day at the Chicago History Museum—featuring live accompaniment by pianist Dave Drazin!
Join us for a reception to celebrate the opening of Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective. We highly encourage you to dress in attire from your favorite decade!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
Join us for the premiere screening of Mujeres Latinas en Acción: A Story 50 Years in the Making. This documentary tells the uniquely Chicago and Latina story of Mujeres Latinas en Acción, the longest-standing Latina-led organization in the country.
Join Chicago historian Shermann “Dilla” Thomas on an engaging bus tour of key sites related to Emmett Till’s story here in Chicago, including Mamie Till-Mobley’s home and the Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ where Till’s funeral took place.
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
The Chicago History Museum is proud to be a venue for the 60th Chicago International Film Festival!
Hear from key CHM staff and board members and learn more about what we have accomplished this year and our upcoming plans, including the opening of Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till.
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.
