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Member Event | Members’ Open House

Wed. May 28, 4:00 PM

Our 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

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SOLD OUT! Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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 CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.  This event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not … Learn More

SOLD OUT! Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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 CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.  This event is on-site at the Abakanowicz Research Center, where we require visitors to wear masks. If you do not … Learn More

Member Event | Chicago River Cruise

Chicago Line Cruises 465 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, IL

Members are invited to set sail with CHM and enjoy an evening on the Chicago River. Presented in partnership with Chicago Line Cruises.

Members’ Opening Reception | Dressed in History

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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!

Members’ Annual Meeting

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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.

Members’ Double Discount Week

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

From Friday, December 6, through Friday, December 13, CHM members and Historical Alliance get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café!

Members’ Holiday Party

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

Get in the spirit of the Jazz Age at our annual Members’ Holiday Party!

SOLD OUT! Historical Alliance & All Star Member Stacks Tour

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

Historical Alliance supporters and All Star members are invited to join CHM technical services librarian Brigid Crawley for a tour of the Abakanowicz Research Center’s stacks.

Member Event | Designing for Change Button Workshop with Juarez Hawkins

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

Inspired by buttons featured in Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s, members are invited to a lecture and button-making workshop led by Chicago-based artist, educator, and curator Juarez Hawkins.

POSTPONED – Member Event | Sanborn Map Workshop

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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 CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. 

SOLD OUT! Sanborn Map Workshop

Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

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 CHM's Sanborn Fire Insurance maps. 

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.

History Happy Hour 2/26/2019

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.

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