Historical Societies Near Me in Chicago, il
The American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Avenue, Second Floor, Chicago, IL
The American Writers Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to establish the first national museum in the United States dedicated to engaging the public in celebrating... Read More
Art Institute Of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Mission:
The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures,... Read More
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL
About Us:
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel... Read More
Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL
One of the nation’s largest facilities devoted to the art of our time, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. The... Read More
Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Adler Planetarium is to inspire exploration and understanding of our Universe.
Values:
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Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Mission Statement:
The Field Museum inspires curiosity about life on Earth while exploring how the world came to be and how we can make it a better place. We... Read More
International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Museum is to enrich people's lives by enhancing their appreciation and understanding of the history, development, and advances of surgery... Read More
Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Mission
CHM's mission—to serve as the primary destination for learning, inspiration, and civic engagement to connect people to Chicago's history and each other—is the... Read More
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
800 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL
Mission Statement
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum serves as a dynamic memorial to Jane Addams, the work of her associates, and the neighborhood they served. The museum... Read More
Smart Museum of Art University of Chicago
5550 South Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, IL
Mission statement:
The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago opens the world through art and ideas.
Aboutus:
As the art museum... Read More
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures
The University of Chicago, 1155 E 58th Street, Chicago, IL
About Us:
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted with the financial support of John D. Rockefeller Jr., and was... Read More
Hyde Park Historical Society
5529 S. Lake Park Avenue, Chicago, IL
The Mission of the Hyde Park Historical Society (HPHS) is to:
Record Hyde Park’s history
Preserve selected artifacts and documents of that history for exhibition and... Read More
Swedish American Museum
5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Mission Statement:
Through its arts and educational programs and its permanent collection, the Swedish American Museum interprets the immigrant experience for... Read More
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
About the Museum
Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry, one of the largest science museums in the world, is home to more than 35,000 artifacts and nearly 14 acres... Read More
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
About Us:
Founded in 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, the Balzekas Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture. The Museum celebrates the... Read More
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9301 South Stony Island Avenue, Chicago, IL
About Us:
The Bronzeville Children's Museum is the first and only African American children's museum in the country. The museum was founded on August 20, 1993. Named... Read More
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9600 South Western Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL
Mission
The mission of the Bronzeville Children's Museum is to educate and expose children to the rich contributions, culture, and heritage of African-Americans and people... Read More
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central Street, Evanston, IL
Mission Statement:
The Mitchell Museum of the American Indian is one of only a handful of museums across the country that focuses exclusively on the art, history, and... Read More
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn, IL
Mission Statement :
The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn’s mission is to empower and engage children, and those who love and care for them, in the joy of learning. As they... Read More
Downton Abbey Exhibition - Chicago
Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center, 4905 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, IL
EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY • THE FASHION • THE HOUSE
Downton Abbey: The Exhibition, based on the beloved television show, transports you to post-Edwardian England, where the characters and... Read More
