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Chicago History Museum

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Chicago History Museum The Chicago History Museum is a visitor’s first stop in discovering the rich and vibrant history of Chicago. Showcasing items from a 22 million-piece collection, the Museum is also home to a world-renowned costume collection, as well as artifacts from the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. The Museum features a new exhibition on Chicago history entitled “Chicago: Crossroads of America” which explores the legacy of Chicago’s music, art, culture, commerce, politics, and architecture. The Children’s Gallery exhibition, “Sensing Chicago,” enables visitors to explore Chicago’s history through the five senses.

Get your shopping fix at the Museum Store. On your way out of town? Visit the Museum Store in Terminal 3 at O’Hare Airport.

Note: The Go Chicago Card is accepted until 5:30 pm; during all other times standard admission will apply.

*On rare occasions this attraction closes early due to private functions, outside of the control of Go Chicago Card.

Included daytime general admission* and 10% savings in the Museum Store with the Go Chicago Card

Hours: Monday–Wednesday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm;
Thursday, 9:30 am–8:00 pm;
Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am–4:30 pm;
Sunday, 12:00 pm–5:00 pm
The Museum is free on Mondays.

Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
All holidays are subject to change without notice.

Address: 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago

Phone: 312-642-4600

Web: www.chicagohistory.org

Take CTA: Buses 11, 22, 36, 72, 73, 151, and 156.

By car: Lake Shore Drive or Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94) to North Ave. exit. The Museum is on the northeast corner of North Ave. and Clark Street.

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