Chicago History Museum
- Neighborhood: Gold Coast
- 1601 N. Clark St.
- Chicago, IL 60614
- 312-642-4600
Formerly known as The Chicago Historical Society, the renamed and renovated Chicago History Museum reopened to the public on Sept. 30, 2006. After an extensive $27.5-million renovation, the museum features 16,000 square feet of new and updated galleries, including a new children's gallery, a new costume gallery, a redesigned lobby and more than 1,000 artifacts and documents. Lectures, tours, panel discussions, a concert series and holiday parties also are part of the History Museum's programs.
Permanent exhibits include "Chicago: Crossroads of America," featuring five themed galleries covering various aspects of Chicago life, and the "Sensing Chicago" kids' exhibit, which allows youth to use their five senses to explore Chicago's past. Kids can smell the Great Chicago Fire, hear a Southside jazz band, touch obsolete objects from Chicago's early days and more.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Clark and North
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult. Public parking is located one block north at LaSalle Street and Stockton Drive. Paid Lot: $9 with validation.
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #11 Lincoln, #22 Clark, #36 Broadway, #72 North, #73 Armitage, #151 Sheridan, #156 LaSalle. Red Line Train: Clark/Divsion. Brown Line Train: Sedgwick.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Accessible parking available on request.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday
- Museum Type:
- History
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Adults, $14; students ages 13-22 and seniors, $12; kids 12 and under free; free for everyone on Mondays.
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Food:
- The History Cafe by Wolfgang Puck offers sandwiches, salads, snacks, desserts and multi-cultural fare.
- Tours:
- Call 312-799-2251 for information on group tours.
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. Souvenirs, catalogs, books and memorabilia are available in the gift shop.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
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"Everything...in the Name of Research"
By MLady from Crenshaw, December 9, 2008
I became acclimated with this place after enlisting in the Annual History Fair for the Chicago Public Schools. This is "THE" Place if you need to c...
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