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Masks required in Abakanowicz Research Center; optional for rest of Museum MORE Close HamburgerSearch Join & Give Shop buy tickets VISIT Visit Us Visit Accessibility Abakanowicz Research Center Museum Map Adult + Group Tours North & Clark Café EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS Exhibitions Event Calendar Host an Event Civic Season Buy Tickets Education EDUCATION Education Field Trips Chicago Metro History Day Educator Programs Classroom Resources Families RESEARCH & COLLECTION RESEARCH & COLLECTION Collections Abakanowicz Research Center Studs Terkel Center for Oral History Blog CHM Images Encyclopedia of Chicago MEMBERS MEMBERS Become a Member Member Portal Member Events buy tickets Join & Give Shopthe journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Learn More City on Fire: Chicago 1871 A rapidly growing city built of wood. A summer-long heat wave. An exhausted and misdirected team of firefighters. Racial, social, and economic tensions bubbling just below the surface. All Chicago needed was a spark. Learn More Facing Freedom in America Based on the central idea that the history of the United States has been shaped by conflicts over what it means to be free, this exhibition uses images, artifacts, and interactive elements to explore familiar and not-so-familiar stories from the nation’s past. Learn More EXPLORE OUR FEATURED EXHIBITIONS Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s Opening May 18. Chicago activists in the 1960s and ‘70s used design to amplify their visions of a more just world and to fight for social change. Learn More Back Home: Polish Chicago Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, experience the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Learn More City on Fire: Chicago 1871 A rapidly growing city built of wood. A summer-long heat wave. An exhausted and misdirected team of firefighters. Racial, social, and economic tensions bubbling just below the surface. All Chicago needed was a spark. Learn More Facing Freedom in America Based on the central idea that the history of the United States has been shaped by conflicts over what it means to be free, this exhibition uses images, artifacts, and interactive elements to explore familiar and not-so-familiar stories from the nation’s past. Learn More Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s Back Home: Polish Chicago City on Fire: Chicago 1871 Facing Freedom in America WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CHM? Explore the city with our expert guides, delve into our exhibitions through thematic programs, or discover Chicago history through family-friendly activities. view full event calendar Aquí en Chicago Workshop series, oral history project, and exhibition opening in fall 2025 The Chicago History Museum’s new project, Aquí en Chicago , celebrates the historically persistent cultural presence of Latine communities in Chicago. Follow along as the project evolves. Learn More UPCOMING EVENTS TUE. MAY 14, 11:00 A.M. Guild Event | L Car No. 1 First Look Join the Guild to receive an exclusive first look at the new renovations of the car that took guests to the 1893 world’s fair. Learn more BUY TICKETS explore SAT. MAY 18, 10:00 A.M. Walking Tour | Crime of the Century: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder of Bobby Franks Join CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica on this tour that traces the Crime of the Century” a century after the events unfolded. Learn more BUY TICKETS explore SAT. MAY 18, 10:00 A.M. Walking Tour | Paseo Boricua & Humboldt Park Join 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. Learn more BUY TICKETS explore SUN. MAY 19, 12:00 P.M. Opening Weekend of Designing for Change Join us to celebrate the opening of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s ! Learn more BUY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS explore SUN. MAY 19, 12:00 P.M. Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History Join tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski to explore Lincoln Park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Learn more BUY TICKETS explore LEARN AND CONNECT WITH CHM CHM strives to be a destination for learning, inspiration and civic engagement. Through dynamic exhibitions, tours, programs, digital resources, and special events, the Museum connects people to Chicago’s history and to each other.23 Mil Objects in our collections 52,000+ Students visit the museum each year ABAKANOWICZ RESEARCH CENTER Home to the Chicago History Museum’s archives, manuscripts, photographs, and more, the Abakanowicz Research Center (ARC) is one of the premier research facilities in Chicago. With free admission, the ARC helps fulfill the Museum’s mission to be a destination for learning and to connect people to Chicago’s history. We look forward to welcoming you! 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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. Learn more BUY TICKETS Close Opening Weekend of Designing for Change SUN. MAY 19, 12:00 P.M. Included with general admission Join us to celebrate the opening of Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s ! Learn more BUY GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS Close Walking Tour | Lincoln Park’s Lost History SUN. MAY 19, 12:00 P.M. $25 Join tour guide and researcher Tony Szabelski to explore Lincoln Park’s history from the Couch Tomb to the site of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Learn more BUY TICKETSCareers Contact Pressroom 1601 N. Clark Street Chicago, IL 60614 DIRECTIONS BUY TICKETS HOST AN EVENT Subscribe Subscribe to Newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest Museum news and events! * indicates required Email Address * First Name Last Name Translate...