- June 27, 2025
Through Her Lens: Mukul Roy’s Photography and the Early Days of Devon Avenue
In this blog post, Anita Sharma, a graduate assistant in the Research & Access Department at CHM writes about photographer Mukul Roy and her work
Last Chance to Explore One of the World’s Finest Collections of Fashion History in Chicago History Museum’s Exhibition
CHICAGO (June 17, 2025) – There are only a few weeks left to see “Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective” at the Chicago History
Write the Next Chapter of Chicago’s Story During Civic Season at the Chicago History Museum this Summer
CHICAGO (June 12, 2025) – This summer, Civic Season returns to the Chicago History Museum with a series of exciting and informative programs focused on
Chicago History Museum Announces 2025 Making History Award Honorees
CHICAGO (May 30, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is proud to announce the honorees for the 2025 Making History Awards. This prestigious event celebrates
Mapping Chicago and Beyond: What are Chicago’s Neighborhoods, Community Areas, and Wards?
In Chicago, there are neighborhoods, community areas, and wards, and each term has a distinct meaning. CHM curator of religion and community history Rebekah Coffman
The 1925 Woman’s World’s Fair in Chicago
In 1925, the inaugural Woman’s World’s Fair was held April 18–25 in the American Exposition Palace. It attracted more than 160,000 visitors and consisted of
Chicago History Museum Extends “Designing for Change: Chicago Protest Art of the 1960s–70s” Exhibition
CHICAGO (April 16, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum is thrilled to announce it has extended the run of its exhibition “Designing for Change: Chicago
Tornado Season in Chicago – Chicago History Museum
Tornadoes and severe storms are no stranger to the Chicago area. Clean-up work being done in Lemont, Illinois, after a tornado came through the area
“A Story of the West, After All”: Chicago and “The Great Gatsby”
To mark the centennial of the publication of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940), CHM director of exhibitions Paul Durica writes about the
Chicago History Museum Receives Low Foundation Gift
Portrait of Wilma V. Low CHICAGO (February 13, 2025) – The Chicago History Museum has received a $50,000 donation from the Joseph N. & Rosemary