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Chicago History Museum
1,143 reviews
#10 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"Also while the early collection of the Chicago Historical Society was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, including Lincoln's final draft of the Emancipation Proclamation, the museum has rekindled an enor...""... venue, from Abraham Lincoln's deathbed to the Chicago Fire of 1871 to the Chicago Stockyards to Fort Dearborn to the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 to Dr. Martin Luther King to the Pioneer, the first loc..."
Hamilton: The Exhibition
58 reviews
#13 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"References to the musical are cleverly woven into the exhibit, along with narration from Lin, Chris Jackson and Phillipa Soo, and each of the different rooms evoke key moments from Hamilton’s life, as documented i...""If you have an interest in history, Alexander Hamilton (the individual), Alexander Hamilton ((the Broadway show), the Revolutionary War or the origin of our country’s government, you will enjoy the trip created by..."
The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
147 reviews
#16 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"This unique little museum covers a lot for a small space, including how the bridge works, nature conservation efforts of the river, and newspapers featuring the river throughout the city's history.""Visitors to the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum at 99 Chicago Riverwalk can learn the history of the Chicago River and the city's moveable bridges and their significance to the city."
Chicago Sports Museum
140 reviews
#17 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"... of Water Tower Place, next to Harry Caray's 7th Inning Stretch Restaurant and Sports Bar, it offers 23,000 square feet of space to hi-tech interactive skill challenges, sports memorabilia and game-used artifacts.""For example, it houses the city's largest collection of 2016 World Series memorabilia, including Addison Russell's Game 6 grand slam ball, Kris Bryant's cleats and David Ross' Game 7 catcher's gear."
Museum of Broadcast Communications
175 reviews
#18 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"We had a blast walking through the special Saturday Night Live exhibit; learning about what they do each day to prepare and viewing some neat artifacts such as scripts, costumes, and sets.""This awesome museum has exhibits on all of our favorite TV shows from the 1970's and 1980's, including Bozo's Circus, Frazier Thomas, Garfield the Goose, plus the aforementioned Ray Rayner and Gigglesnort Hotel."
DuSable Museum of African American History
93 reviews
#20 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"... personal effects and recollections of the political career of Chicago's late Mayor Harold Washington, the desk of activist Ida B. Wells, the violin of poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and the Charles Dawson Papers.""The museum has a collection of 13,000 artifacts, books, photographs, art objects and memorabilia, including slavery-era relics, 19th and 20th century artifacts, the works of scholar W.E.B. DuBois, author James Bal..."
Jane Addams' Hull-House Museum
66 reviews
#22 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"Highlights of the collection include intricate textiles woven in the Hull-House Labor Museum, portraits and drawings of neighbors and settlement life by Hull-House residents, pottery produced by artists at the Hul...""Highlights from the museum include: oral histories from Hull-House residents and neighbors, artifacts from Maxwell Street market, period and folkloric clothing from neighbors on the near West Side, portraits and d..."
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
71 reviews
#25 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"If you are a historian, especially related to the Civil War and World War I and II, if you are interested in such subjects as Civil War regimental histories or military aviation or World War II unit histories, eve...""The annual award, presented by the Institute of Museum and Library Services since 1994, recognizes institutions for outstanding social, educational, environmental or economical contributions to their communities."
Chicago Maritime Museum
22 reviews
#28 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"Chicago's maritime history hit its peak during the "Golden Age" of the American steamboat, when small but fast steamers carried passengers and freight over the Great Lakes to Chicago before and during the Civil War.""Personal hospitality was enjoyed by all as well as enthusiastic intrepretation of the exhibits by their museum curator and master model builder."
Ukrainian National Museum
22 reviews
#29 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"Founded in 1952, the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago is home to thousands of artifacts, artwork, musical instruments, weavings, agricultural tools, folk arts, embroidered folk costumes, rare books, manuscript...""This fascinating museum has a superb collection of authentic garments and decorative arts from Ukraine with extensive didactic panels explaining the history and politics of the region."
Charnley-Persky House
25 reviews
#33 of 136 Museums in Chicago
"This private house museum designed by Louis Sullivan assisted by Frank Lloyd Wright with docent run tours on Wed and Sunday by the Society of Architectural Historians is worth seeking out.""Anyone who loves architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright design, wood-working and an appreciation of master craftsmanship will enjoy visiting this landmark."
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- Chicago History Museum
- Museum of Broadcast Communications
- Hamilton: The Exhibition
- DuSable Museum of African American History
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- Chicago Sports Museum
- Chicago History Museum
- Hamilton: The Exhibition
- The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum
- Museum of Broadcast Communications
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