Chicago History Museum

1601 N Clark St, Chicago, Illinois

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www.chicagohistory.org

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The temporary exhibits we saw were outstanding. more on TripAdvisor

This museum should definitely be added to any visitor's top 6-7 Chicago museum's list! more on Yahoo! Travel

The inside is beautful and welcoming; the exhibits are informative and fun. more on igougo

The Sensing Chicago exhibit is definitely the family highlight.? more on Trekaroo

Overall I believe the museum did a great job of describing Chicago's past-from start to the present. more on Yahoo! Travel

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The museum is a very rich photography collection and a tram… For people interesting in pictures and who don’t know to search online … But, I thought History museums suppose to have artifacts?! Anyway ... more on TripAdvisor

Between the permanent and temporary exhibitions there is something to interest everyone here, whether you think you know Chicago history or don't know much about it. There is a good deal of black hist ... more on TripAdvisor

We visited this museum on a Saturday afternoon during the summer. Unlike the Field Museum or Shedd, this museum is not overrun with visitors and screaming kids, which is kind of nice. The museum has a ... more on TripAdvisor

This is not a huge museum, but it is very well-organized and full of info. The temporary exhibits we saw were outstanding. They had one on the history of fashion in Chicago including dresses from the ... more on TripAdvisor

I have been going to the museum since I was a kid but this was the first visit since the renovation. $14 admission is $10 to much. One thing really bugged me. The museum has in its possession the surr ... more on TripAdvisor

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The Sunday brunch at the Chicago Historical Society's Big Shoulders Cafe is one of my favorite things to do in the city. It offers ... more on igougo

One of the benefits of going to work in any big city is that our organization holds the "President's Reception" in a funky, and almost ... more on igougo

I love this space. The inside is beautful and welcoming; the exhibits are informative and fun. Even a quick walk through will yield ... more on igougo

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by Melisa Wells

Believe it or not, you can spend a weekend in a big city--Chicago, to name the one that's most pertinent in this case--on a little budget. more >

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