Summer Screenings | All of a Sudden
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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Civic Season
Civic Season | Independence Day
Thu. July 4, 9:30 AM
What actions will you take to be a more engaged citizen? How will you stay informed about issues affecting your community? Find inspiration for your civic participation.
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Lecture | Finding Purpose Through Intersectional Student Activism
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILJoin us as Pemon Rami, a Chicago native and Black culture advocate, shares about his decades-long and multifaceted activism for Black lives.
Walking Tour | Bronzeville
SE corner of 35th Street and Martin Luther King Drive Chicago, ILAuthor and historian Bernard Turner leads this walking tour that highlights Chicago’s most influential African Americans and their contributions to the city.
Walking Tour | Historic Prairie Avenue
Glessner House 1800 S. Prairie Ave., Chicago, ILJoin tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski on a stroll through the neighborhood once regarded as “Millionaires' Row.”
The Costume Council Presents: A Presentation by Tziporah Salamon
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Costume Council invites you to a presentation by style icon Tziporah Salamon, author of The Art of Dressing: Ageless, Timeless, Original Style.
Summer Screenings | Perfect 10
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
Partner Event | A Salute to Dave Truitt
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum cordially invites you to the inaugural presentation of the John Callaway Documentary Award to Dave Truitt for his commitment to documentaries that celebrate and preserve the history of Illinois, Chicago, and the surrounding area.
Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua & Humboldt Park
Ciclo Urbano 2459 W. Division St., Chicago, ILJoin professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Located on Chicago’s Northwest Side, the Division Street area (a.k.a. Paseo Boricua), with its stores and restaurants, is home to Chicago’s Puerto Rican community.
Walking Tour | Pilsen Murals
National Museum of Mexican Art 1852 W. 19th St., Chicago, ILExperience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens. The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism.
Walking Tour | Hyde Park Murals
Pepperland Apartment building 1509–1517 E. 57th Street, Chicago, ILJoin artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods.
Member Event | History of Motorsports
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILCHM members are invited to a panel discussion with Julie Giese, Stan Kalwasinski, Pete Pistone, Shermann “Dilla” Thomas!
Summer Screenings | Lies We Tell
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, ILThe Chicago History Museum is excited to be a host again for Summer Screenings, Cinema/Chicago’s annual free film series!
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.
