1601 N. Clark St. (Cross Street: W. North Ave.)
Chicago, Il 60614
Phone Number: (312) 642-4600
www.chicagohistory.org
Newly renovated with exhibits to delight all ages, the Chicago History Museum opens a window onto the city's past and present. Here one can board an 'L' car from the 1890's, see treasures from the World's Fairs of 1893 and 1933 and learn about the many cultures that make up this urban melting pot. With 22 million artifacts and documents in its collection, the museum is also a major research center.
Hours:
- Mon-Wed 9:30am- 4:30pm
- Thurs 9:30am-8pm
- Fri-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
- Sun 12pm-5pm
Admission:
- Please check museum website for current pricing and discounts. Children (12 and under) enter free. On Mondays admission is free.
Parking/Loading Zone
- Street parking
- Nearest public parking lot/garage
- Clark and LaSalle
- Enter on Stockton
- Discount with museum validation
- Cash only
Educational Programs
- Type
- Gallery tours
- Lectures
- Tours off property
- Ages served
- Adults
- Teens/adolescents
- Children
- Disabilities served
- Mobility
- Hearing
- Vision
- Cognitive
- Notes:
- "Sensing Chicago" children's exhibit uses all the senses and accommodates all types of disabilities
- Boat tours, walking tours and bus tours are wheelchair accessible with advance notice.