Kukla, Fran and Ollie Days
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us to watch select episodes of Kukla, Fran and Ollie on the big screen in our Robert R. McCormick Theater.
Events at CHM
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Commemorative Day
Commemorative Day | Black History Month
Sat. Feb. 22, 10:00 AM
Celebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicago’s African American community.
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Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
SOLD OUT! Partner Event | Screening of The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILPresented in partnership with Chicago Sinfonietta, join us for a FREE screening of The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, complete with Q&A with author and Chicago Sinfonietta cellist Edward Kelsey Moore, and performance by the Chicago Sinfonietta’s String Quartet.
Teacher Workshop | Teaching the Legacy of Emmett Till
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILHosted by CHM in collaboration with Facing History & Ourselves, this session is based on our exhibition Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till.
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.
Public Gallery Tour | Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our exhibition, Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
Public Gallery Tour | Chicago: Crossroads of America
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our permanent exhibition, Chicago: Crossroads of America. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
SOLD OUT! Historical Alliance & All Star Member Stacks Tour
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILHistorical 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.
Public Gallery Tour | Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our exhibition, Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
Public Gallery Tour | Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our exhibition, Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
Public Gallery Tour | City on Fire: Chicago 1871
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin a knowledgeable volunteer guide for a tour of our exhibition, City on Fire: Chicago 1871. No matter your historical knowledge, it’s a fantastic opportunity to experience this fascinating exhibit and learn in a group setting.
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.
