Movies in the Parks | Kusama: Infinity
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILGet settled on the Museum’s plaza in Lincoln Park with your chairs and blankets, and enjoy this free film at dusk.
Events at CHM
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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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Member Event | Chicago River Cruise
Chicago Line Cruises 465 N. McClurg Court, Chicago, ILMembers are invited to set sail with CHM and enjoy an evening on the Chicago River. Presented in partnership with Chicago Line Cruises.
Chicago Men’s Fashion Awards 2024
Freeman’s | Hindman 1550 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, ILThe Costume Council of the Chicago History Museum is excited to show their recognition and appreciation for Chicago’s most stylish men! Join for an evening of fun and fashion.
Partner Event | Design as Activism Symposium
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILIn partnership with CHM, the Institute of Design at the Illinois Institute of Technology is offering a two-day, public Design as Activism Symposium convening design leaders and community organizers in Chicago to explore community-led design approaches that bring about positive impact.
Urban History Seminar | “Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win”
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILHelen Shiller, former city councilwoman and author, will discuss her 2022 memoir, Daring to Struggle, Daring to Win: Five Decades of Resistance in Chicago's Uptown Community.
Partner Event | Englewood Arts Collective Arts Village
W 64th St & S Halsted St W 64th St & S Halsted St, Chicago, ILExperience what it means to design for change at the Arts Village inside the free Englewood Music Festival!
Bus Tour | North Side Pursuits: Infamy from Lincoln Park to Edgewater
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILNoted author and Chicago historian Richard Lindberg leads this tour of famous and forgotten crime locations and residences in Chicago’s North Side lakefront neighborhoods.
Guild Event | Women Designing for Change: Female Artivists of the 1960s–70s
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILAt this event centering on our newest exhibition Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s, enjoy a special presentation by its curator Olivia Mahoney on female artists and the fight for women’s rights.
Partner Event | Design for the Movement
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with the Design Museum of Chicago and People's Action Institute, join us for activations and a panel talk featuring interdisciplinary artist and designer Linda Abdullah, by & for founder Pia Singh, Columbia College Chicago professor Dave Pabellon, People’s Action Institute events director Marlene Paez Dukes, and People’s Action Institute director of movement governing Marta Popadiak.
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 | Latine Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as we celebrate Latine Heritage Month with fun and engaging opportunities to learn more about the many cultures and peoples of Latin America.
Partner Event | Women Shaping Democracy: An Evening with Emily Amick
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us for an inspiring evening with Emily Amick, widely known on social media as @emilyinyourphone, as she makes her way to Chicago! Emily is the author of the newly released Democracy in Retrograde, and through her online newsletter, Instagram presence, and book, she’s on a mission to empower women to incorporate civic engagement into their daily lives in a meaningful and sustainable way.
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.
