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You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. Notice Museum closure due to COVID-19 more Contact Directions Chicago History Museum Menu Notice Museum closure due to COVID-19... more Visit Museum Info Admission, Hours, Location Research Center Accessibility About Us Shop North & Clark Cafe Groups School Adult Group Visits Exhibitions Explore Exhibitions Online Exhibitions Programs & Events Events Calendar Member Events Host an Event OUT at CHM Education Students Field Trip Options Student Programs Planning Tips Field Trip Reservations Park Voyagers Educators Educator Programs Classroom Resources Chicago Metro History Fair Chicago Literacies Your Story, Our Story Teens FashioNext GeoConvos Families Family Activities Collections The Collection Collecting Scope Collection Contents Donations Research Research Collections Museum Collections Encyclopedia of Chicago Studs Terkel Center for Oral History Online Resources Images Images Zoom Backgrounds Join & Give Join Membership Give Donate Sponsorship Planned Giving Making History Awards The Guild Costume Council Capital Campaign Search Contact Directions Search R01 In This Together Chicago, we want you to share your stories. Our community-based initiative seeks to collect digital records that capture personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. We invite you to share your story or that of your community through content such as photographs, audio/visual recordings, and interviews. R02 Chicago History at Home Stories are a way of staying connected and engaged with one another. During this time of social isolation, our mission to share Chicago stories is more important than ever. From digital storytelling and educational resources to VR experiences—we are sharing new ways to engage with the city’s history every day, even from your couch. R03 Chicago History at Home | Families We know that especially now, it is more vital than ever to stay connected with one another and with our communities. Our education team has designed daily activities that promote learning of Chicago history, making personal connections with the city, encouraging family conversation, and fostering creativity. R04 Museum closure Due to COVID-19, we are closed as of Saturday, March 21, as per Governor J. B. Pritzker’s order to shelter in place and will remain closed through Sunday, May 31. All programs, tours, and workshops are canceled. R05 We Are Chicago In these uncertain times, sharing our stories and supporting each other is more important than ever. We are helping our community through the COVID-19 crisis by donating supplies, providing daily curated digital content and educational resources, and are continuing to seek opportunities to assist where we can. Even with our doors closed, it takes many hands to offer these services and continue to fulfill the Chicago History Museum’s mission: to serve as a hub of scholarship and learning, inspiration, and civic engagement. Please consider supporting the Museum so we can keep sharing Chicago’s stories. Events Calendar Members. Supporters. Advocates. The more you connect with the Museum, the more it comes alive. Join Give Now Events Calendar @ChicagoMuseum DYK the 1st blood bank in the US was in Chicago? In 1937 Dr. Bernard Fantus opened a blood preservation lab at Cook… https://t.c... 1 day ago @ChicagoMuseum June 04 Give blood. Give life. Posted under Chicago Stories Every Day by Did you know the first blood bank in the United States was in Chicago? In March 1937, Dr. Bernard Fantus opened a blood preservation laboratory at Cook County Hospital, and in 1939, Baxter Laboratories in the north suburbs invented the “Transfuso-Vac,” a device that allowed blood to be stored for up to 21 days. During More Chicago History Museum Sharing Chicago's Stories Join Our Newsletter Subscribe About Us Museum History The Organization The President Contact Host an Event Pressroom Jobs & Volunteering Museum Blog Shop Photo Store North & Clark Café Facebook Twitter Pinterest Instagram Tumbler © 2020 Chicago History Museum. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Rights & Reproductions Sitemap X Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter! Get updates on what’s happening at the Chicago History Museum from exhibitions and programs to special events and more. <![endif]-->...