What will my students see?

During field trips, teachers and chaperones lead their groups on self-guided experiences through the Museum’s exhibitions. We encourage groups to explore our galleries at their own pace and stop at student-friendly activities along the way.

Skyline Gallery

Catholic Chicago

Through January 4, 2009
Explore the history of Chicago’s largest religious community and its influence on education, architecture, social activism, and city traditions. The exhibition features original stained glass, paintings, historic documents, film footage, and interviews.

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Benjamin B. Green-Field Gallery and The Mazza Foundation Gallery

Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum

September 27, 2008–July 26, 2009
Discover sixty of the greatest couture treasures from the Museum’s collection. Chic Chicago tells the stories of women who purchased and wore couture in an effort to outshine their city’s gritty, working-class reputation. It features garments dating from 1861 to 2004, including designs by Worth, Chanel, Dior, Balenciaga, and Versace.

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Bessie Green-Field Warshawsky Gallery

Lincoln Treasures

Opens February 12, 2009
In celebration of the nationwide Year of Lincoln, this exhibition commemorates the accomplished life and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States.

Skyline Gallery

Chinatown

Opens March 21, 2009
Chicago’s Chinatown community has shaped the city since before the Great Chicago Fire. This object-theater experience will explore the unique character of Chinatown and its residents in a lively multimedia production.