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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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Guild Event | Author Talk: Small Acts of Courage by Ali Velshi

Saddle & Cycle Club 900 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, IL

The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to a talk featuring Ali Velshi, award-winning MSNBC anchor and author of Small Acts of Courage A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy (2024).

SOLD OUT! Partner Event | The Jesse Jackson Oral History Project Launch

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

Please call (312) 642-4600 to be added to the wait list. Presented in partnership with the Chicago Theological Seminary, this program features Rev. Jesse Jackson, Hermene Hartman, Rev. David Wallace, Rev. Dr. Janette C. Wilson, Rev. Martin L. Deppe, Mrs. Jacqueline Jackson, Betty Massoni and more.

Member Presentation | All About Bronzeville

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

CHM members are invited to learn more about the history and significance of the Bronzeville neighborhood with Bernard Turner, executive director of the Bronzeville-Black Metropolis National Heritage Area.

Partner Event | Day of Remembrance

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

Join us as Lisa Doi, president of the Japanese American Citizens League Chicago Chapter, moderates a talk with Jami Nakamura Lin, author of The Night Parade: A Speculative Memoir, and Dr. Donna Nagata of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Family Event | Presidents’ Day

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

Our family-friendly Presidents’ Day event features hands-on activities designed for families with young children.

Virtual Urban History Seminar | Gordon Mantler

Zoom from anywhere

Gordon Mantler of George Washington University presents “The Multiracial Promise: Coalition, Mayoral Politics, and the Legacy of Harold Washington.”

SOLD OUT – Film Screening | “Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered, & Shafted”

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

Join us for a screening followed by a conversation with the film's writer and director, David F. Walker, and Chicago theater director, educator, and author Pemon Rami on the legacy of blaxploitation film today and Chicago’s early participation in race films.

Family Event | Black History Month

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

Celebrate the history and contributions of this vital third of our Chicago’s population through activities that center on this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts.”

Partner Event | Navroz, Embracing New Beginnings

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

Experience this festival of renewal as the Ismaili Council for the Midwestern US hosts a celebration featuring live performances, storytelling, and music.

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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