Virtual Urban History Seminar | “Disarming Chicago”
Zoom from anywhereJoshua Salzmann of Northeastern Illinois University presents “Disarming Chicago: Gun Control from Black Power to Barack Obama.”
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OUT at CHM | Panel Discussion: 100 Years of LGBTQIA+ Rights: Henry Gerber and the Society for Human Rights
Tue. Dec. 10, 6:00 PM
Presented in partnership with the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, join us to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Society for Human Rights and its founder, Henry Gerber.
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SOLD OUT! Teacher Workshop | Folded Map Project
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILIn this interactive session with Tonika Lewis Johnson, discover how to center your students' experiences in Chicago to explore and understand the historical and contemporary forces that created and perpetuated racial segregation.
SOLD OUT! Bus Tour | The Story of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley with Dilla Thomas
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin 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.
Commemorative Day | Native American Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILIn commemoration of Native American Heritage Month, we invite you to join us for activities celebrating Native histories and the Indigenous peoples who continue to thrive in our city.
Livestreamed Talk | Dr. John N. Low, “Indian Removal from Chicago—From the Trail of Death to a Tale of Erasure”
Zoom from anywhereCHM trustee and Ohio State University professor John N. Low will discuss the history of the Potawatomi people.
The Guild Presents | Holiday Party with The Dredge
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an evening of good cheer with the Great Lakes Dredge and Philharmonic Society!
Members’ Double Discount Week
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILFrom 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, ILGet in the spirit of the Jazz Age at our annual Members’ Holiday Party!
OUT at CHM | Panel Discussion: 100 Years of LGBTQIA+ Rights: Henry Gerber and the Society for Human Rights
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, join us to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the Society for Human Rights and its founder, Henry Gerber.
Virtual Urban History Seminar | “Spiritual Criminals”
Zoom from anywhereMichelle Nickerson of Loyola University Chicago presents “Spiritual Criminals: How the Camden 28 Put the Vietnam War on Trial.”
Family Event | Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us at this family-focused celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ongoing influence on the fight for civil rights in the US.
The Guild Presents | The Watergate Girl with Jill Wine-Banks
Saddle & Cycle Club 900 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, ILJill Wine-Banks takes us inside her trial by fire as a Watergate prosecutor as she discusses her book The Watergate Girl: My Fight for Truth and Justice Against a Criminal President.
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.
