General Admission
General Admission to the museum includes all permanent and temporary exhibitions. Check out all of our exhibitions
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History Happy Hour
Sick of the same old after-work grind? Grab your pals and head on over for History Happy Hour! 

General admission is free for Illinois residents on Tuesday evenings; purchase a ticket to History Happy Hour to enhance your experience.

Join us, raise a glass, and learn more about this city you love!

Must be 21+ to purchase a ticket to History Happy Hour. Ticket includes two complimentary drinks, and Museum admission.
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Your Story, Our Story: Project Culmination
The Chicago History Museum partnered with the Tenement Museum in New York City on Your Story, Our Story, a digital project that highlights our common bonds and reveals the differences in our American experience. Join school programs coordinator Megan Clark and assistant curator Julius Jones as they present some of the most compelling stories shared by Chicagoans over the course of the project.

 

 

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Community Conversations: Identity & Expression

Inspired by the Museum’s newest exhibition, American Medina: Stories of Muslim Chicago, this series gathers local experts to discuss topics rooted in history, politics, and civic life of Chicago Muslims. Each dynamic panel conversation is shaped by lived experiences and moderated by Radio Islam host and producer Tariq El-Amin. Join us as we dive into life, politics, and perceptions in the American Medina.

 

 

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Community Conversations-Reflections on Activism

Inspired by the Museum’s newestexhibition, American Medina: Stories ofMuslim Chicago, this series gathers localexperts to discuss topics rooted in history, politics, and civic life in Chicago.Each dynamic panel conversation is shaped by the lived experiences of thespeakers and moderated by radio host and producer Tariq El-Amin while highlighting themes from theexhibition including journey, identity and faith.

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