Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s

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 Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till

In 1955, the murder of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, and the subsequent criminal trial in Mississippi attracted international attention and sparked the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn More Facing Freedom in America

From women’s suffrage and the formation of labor unions, to Japanese internment and a local school boycott, the exhibition highlights some of the ways Americans have struggled over rights and freedoms.

Learn More OPENING OCT. 25! Aquí en Chicago

Aquí en Chicago traces the lives of Latino/a/e communities that have maintained a persistent cultural presence and flourished in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

Learn More Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s

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 Injustice: The Trial for the Murder of Emmett Till

In 1955, the murder of Emmett Till, a Black teenager from Chicago, and the subsequent criminal trial in Mississippi attracted international attention and sparked the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn More Facing Freedom in America

From women’s suffrage and the formation of labor unions, to Japanese internment and a local school boycott, the exhibition highlights some of the ways Americans have struggled over rights and freedoms.

Learn More OPENING OCT. 25! Aquí en Chicago

Aquí en Chicago traces the lives of Latino/a/e communities that have maintained a persistent cultural presence and flourished in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

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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.

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Join CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and when Old Town was the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Learn more

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Experience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens . The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism. Learn more

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Join artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods. Learn more

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Explore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo , author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017). Learn more

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Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Learn more

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Join storyteller and guide Connie Fairbanks on this exploration of the history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the late 1800s to the present. Learn more

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Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. Learn more

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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.

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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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Membership offers ways to engage with others who love the city of Chicago and its history and opportunities to interact with our award-winning staff. Enjoy free admission, behind-the-scenes experiences, special discounts, and more!

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Join CHM volunteer Carol Fitzgibbons to explore stories of recovery from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire and when Old Town was the center of Chicago bohemianism in the 1960s and ’70s. Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Experience the grandness of Pilsen’s murals with poet and multidisciplinary artist Luis Tubens . The public art on railroad viaducts, buildings, and doors shows an evolution of the community’s Mexican identity, heritage, and activism. Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Join artist and educator Juarez Hawkins for a lively historical tour of the murals along the Metra underpasses linking Hyde Park Boulevard and Cornell Avenue in Hyde Park, one of the city’s most engaging neighborhoods. Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Explore the fountains of Lincoln Park and the Near North Side with Greg Borzo , author of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains (2017). Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Join professional guide and local resident Eduardo Arocho on a walk through Humboldt Park. Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Join storyteller and guide Connie Fairbanks on this exploration of the history of the Near West Side/West Loop from the late 1800s to the present. Learn more

BUY TICKETS

Join CHM History Buff volunteer guide Dave Gudewicz to explore the history of the Sheffield/DePaul neighborhood. Learn more

BUY TICKETS