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Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum

The Museum continues to share the stories of the city and its people through exhibitions, programs, publications, and digital media.
Location
Chicago, United States
Founded in
1956

Current events

Hat, c. 2001. Metal zippers, thread. Cat Chow, United States. Gift of the Estate of Ruth Horwich.  Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
Dressed in history: a costume collection retrospective
19 Oct 2024 — 27 Jul 2025
Various artists, Designing for change Chicago protest art of the 1960s–70s, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
Designing for change: Chicago protest art of the 1960s–70s
18 May 2024 — 24 May 2025

Permanent events

Chicago crossroads of America, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
Chicago: crossroads of America
Permanent event
The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee history trail, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
The Richard M. and Shirley H. Jaffee history trail
Permanent event
Facing freedom in America, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
Facing freedom in America
Permanent event
The great Chicago adventure film, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
The great Chicago adventure film
Permanent event
The fifth star challenge, exhibition view. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
The fifth star challenge
Permanent event

Past events

Remembering Dr. King: 1929-1968. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Remembering Dr. King: 1929-1968
1 Oct 2018 — 1 Mar 2020
Meet the Original Influencers. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Meet the Original Influencers
8 Apr 2019 — 21 Jan 2020
The Fifth Star Challenge. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
The Fifth Star Challenge
Permanent event
Race: Are We So Different? Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Race: Are We So Different?
Permanent event
Sensing Chicago. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Sensing Chicago
Permanent event
The Secret Lives of Objects. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
The Secret Lives of Objects
Permanent event
Chicago Authored. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Chicago Authored
Permanent event
Chicago: Crossroads of America. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Chicago: Crossroads of America
Permanent event
Facing Freedom in America. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Facing Freedom in America
Permanent event
Modern by Design. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Modern by Design
27 Oct 2018 — 1 Dec 2019
Amplified. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Amplified
7 Apr 2018 — 10 Aug 2019
Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs. Courtesy of Chicago History Museum
Spies, Traitors, and Saboteurs
1 Aug — 22 Oct 2017

Chicago History Museum

41.91203
-87.63157
North Clark Street, 1601
Chicago 60614 United States
+1 312 642 4600
www.chicagohistory.org
Opening hours

Monday to Saturday
From 9.30am to 4.30pm
Sunday from 12am to 5pm

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