Up to 2 hours
Chicago History Museum
Explore the Chicago History Museum's artifacts, photographs and oral histories to discover moments and milestones in Chicago’s history.
What you'll do
In The Great Chicago Adventure, you'll experience the intensity of the Great Chicago Fire and the splendor of the World’s Columbian Exposition. Discover the sights of the bustling Maxwell Street in the 1950s and peer down from an I-beam at the top of the Sears Tower in the 1970s.
On your visit, you'll see how the Great Chicago Fire changed the city forever. Explore the dazzling White City of the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 and trace the paths of immigration to learn how it shaped the neighborhoods' diversity.
Chicago History Museum highlights
Chicago: Crossroads of America
Travel through themed galleries to relive the events that not only affected Chicagoans, but captured the world's attention. Meet the city’s most prominent leaders, immerse yourself in jazz music and climb aboard the first-ever L car.
Sensing Chicago
This multi-sensory experience will really get the kids close up and personal with the city. These immersive exhibitions include hopping on a high-wheel bicycle, hearing the Great Chicago Fire, catching a fly ball at Comiskey Park, smelling the Union Stock Yard, and diving into a giant Chicago-style hot dog.
Abraham Lincoln
In this installation, you’ll learn all about former president Abraham Lincoln, his leadership during the civil war, and his assassination.
Facing Freedom in America
Examine the stories behind eight conflicts over American freedom dating from the 1850s to the 1970s. This exhibition uses artifacts, images, and interactive displays to explore everything from women’s suffrage to Japanese internment.
Jaffee History Trail
This outdoor, interpretive path includes a native species garden, the Couch Tomb, and a 13,000-pound metal relic from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire.
What's included
General admission to the Chicago History Museum included.
Where you'll be
1601 North Clark Street,, Chicago, USHow to get there
Accessible via 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156 routes.
The Brown Line Sedgwick station and the Red Line Clark/Division station are approximately one half mile from the Museum.
Operating hours
Tuesday - Saturday: 9:30AM – 4:30PM
Sunday: 12PM – 5PM
Closings & holidays
Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. All holiday hours are subject to change without notice. For more up-to-date information, visit the Chicago History Museum website.
Find out more
For more information, visit the Chicago History Museum website.
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