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Commemorative Day
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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The Guild of the Chicago History Museum invites you to an evening of good cheer with the Great Lakes Dredge and Philharmonic Society!
From Friday, December 6, through Friday, December 13, CHM members and Historical Alliance get 20 percent off at the Museum Store and North & Clark Café!
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.
Join 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.
Join 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.
Join us to watch select episodes of Kukla, Fran and Ollie on the big screen in our Robert R. McCormick Theater.
Join 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.
Join us to watch select episodes of Kukla, Fran and Ollie on the big screen in our Robert R. McCormick Theater.
Join 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.
Join 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.
Join 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.
Join us to watch select episodes of Kukla, Fran and Ollie on the big screen in our Robert R. McCormick Theater.
Join 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.
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.
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.
