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Last Chance to Explore One of the World’s Finest Collections of Fashion History in Chicago History Museum’s Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (June 17, 2025) – There are only a few weeks left to see “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective” at the Chicago History Museum. Closing on July 27, … Learn More
Write the Next Chapter of Chicago’s Story During Civic Season at the Chicago History Museum this Summer - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (June 12, 2025) – This summer, Civic Season returns to the Chicago History Museum with a series of exciting and informative programs focused on learning from Chicago’s past to … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Announces 2025 Making History Award Honorees - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (May 30, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce the honorees for the 2025 Making History Awards. This prestigious event celebrates the outstanding achievements of individuals … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Extends “Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s” Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (April 16, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to announce it has extended the run of its exhibition “Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s.” … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Receives $2.5 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (January 9, 2025) – Chicago History Museum (CHM) is thrilled to announce it has received a $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Religion and Cultural Institutions … Learn More
The Abakanowicz Research Center’s Top 5 Most Requested Items of 2024 - Chicago History Museum
CHM director of research & access Ellen Keith shares about the most requested research collections from the Abakanowicz Research Center in 2024. In 2024, staff at the Abakanowicz Research Center … Learn More
Historical Florals: A Free Set of Embroidery Designs from an 18th-century Gown - Chicago History Museum
Stitch yourself some history with these historical florals! Digitized with care by Sewstine from a fully embroidered 18th-century robe à la française (or RALF for short), these designs will add some historical flair to your modern accessories or help you recreate the look of this luxurious gown, now on display in Dressed in History.
The Life and Legacy of Emmett Till Highlighted in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (October 31, 2024) – On August 28, 1955, Emmett Till was kidnapped, tortured, killed and dumped in the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi. He was 14 years old. Just a … Learn More
Dream Big: The Photographic Innovations of George R. Lawrence - Chicago History Museum
For Photographer Appreciation Month, CHM Abakanowicz Research Center associate Annika Kohrt writes about our holdings on George R. Lawrence, a Chicago inventor and photographer with larger than life ambitions and … Learn More
Chicago History Museum Receives Grant from National Park Service for Preservation of Items in its Costume Collection - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (October 1, 2024) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce it is the recipient of the National Park Service’s (NPS) Save America’s Treasures grant. The funds of … Learn More
The 20th Anniversary of Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra's Historic Grammy Nomination - Chicago History Museum
Guest author Omar Torres-Kortright, the executive director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, writes about the Chicago salsa scene and how Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra made … Learn More
The 20th Anniversary of Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra's Historic Latin Grammy Nomination - Chicago History Museum
Guest author Omar Torres-Kortright, the executive director of the Segundo Ruiz Belvis Cultural Center, writes about the Chicago salsa scene and how Angel Meléndez & the 911 Mambo Orchestra made … Learn More
Get a Glimpse into One of the World’s Finest Collections of Fashion History in Chicago History Museum’s New Exhibition - Chicago History Museum
CHICAGO (September 18, 2024) – As the Chicago History Museum celebrates major milestones for its costume collection and Costume Council’s history, it is thrilled to announce its newest exhibition, Dressed … Learn More
The Jackson Oral History Project with the Chicago Theological Seminary - Chicago History Museum
In 2020, based on previous connections through the Museum’s exhibition, American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago, the Chicago Theological Seminary (CTS) contacted CHM’s Studs Terkel Center for Oral History regarding … Learn More