Chicago History Museum
10 expert reviews
“Seeking to bring Chicago's often complicated history to life, this museum has several strong permanent exhibits.”
– Fodor's
"From fashion to photography, this museum’s refined 600-object collection explores both Chicagoan and American history." Full review
"Located at the south end of the Lincoln Park neighborhood, the Chicago History Museum features exhibitions about the city’s compelling past." Full review
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"Want to delve deeper into Chicago's past? Then don't miss a visit to the Chicago Historical Society, located at the southwestern corner of Lincoln Park." Full review
"Explore Chicago’s past and present with exhibits like the intricately restored "L Car No. 1" and memorabilia from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. " Full review
"Several permanent and temporary exhibits, the largest of which is "Chicago: Crossroads of America," a treasure trove of historical objects, including a chunk of the original Fort Dearborn." Full review
"If you want to travel back in time to an era when blues clubs ruled the city, this is the peek into the past you've been searching for." Full review
"The Chicago History Museum examines Chicago’s local history as well as its position in the larger scope of American history." Full review
"It's a city full of stories to tell, and there's no better place to discover them than the Chicago History Museum."
"This museum at the southwestern tip of Lincoln Park is one of the city's oldest cultural institutions (founded in 1856), but it's reinvented itself for the 21st century." Full review