Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum, History museum in Lincoln Park, Chicago, United States
Description
The Chicago History Museum is a history museum in Lincoln Park with extensive collections of objects, documents, and photographs that show the city's transformation from a trading post into a major metropolis. The holdings include millions of pieces documenting different eras and aspects of urban life.
History
The institution began in 1856 and lost its first collections during the great fire of 1871, which destroyed large parts of the city. Afterward, it rebuilt its holdings at several locations before taking its current form.
Culture
The building carries the name of an institution that residents have used for over a century and a half to preserve and share their city's story. Visitors today see exhibitions showing how people in Chicago used art and activism to drive social change, especially in the years after 1960.
Practical
The address at 1601 North Clark Street sits centrally in Lincoln Park and is easy to reach, with free admission for children under 12. Adults pay a standard rate, while seniors and students receive reduced prices.
Did you know?
The research center preserves papers from Abraham Lincoln and materials from protest movements that are accessible in the archives. A costume collection shows garments from different decades that reflect social developments in the city.
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