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Step Into the Stories That Built Chicago! Enjoy up to 40% off admission for up to six people at the Chicago History Museum—where history comes alive.

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 09:30 AM - Thu, Jul 31, 2025 16:30 PM

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Step Into the Stories That Built Chicago! Enjoy up to 40% off admission for up to six people at the Chicago History Museum—where history comes alive.

Tue, Jul 01, 2025 09:30 AM - Thu, Jul 31, 2025 16:30 PM

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Discover the rich history of Chicago and the United States with Museum Admission Tickets to the Chicago History Museum. Explore both permanent and rotating exhibitions drawn from over 20 million items in the museum's vast collections. Permanent displays, such as "Chicago: Crossroads of America," offer an in-depth look at the city's transformation, featuring significant artifacts, from the original Fort Dearborn stone to the first locomotive in Chicago. Temporary exhibitions change regularly, showcasing photography, documents, and interviews that further enrich the story of Chicago’s vibrant past. With a 4.7-star rating on Groupon, the Chicago History Museum invites you to embark on a captivating journey through the city’s legacy and its role in American history.
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What We Offer: Museum Admission

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Chicago History Museum Highlights

Chicago: Crossroads of America - Learn what makes Chicago home sweet home. Explore the city's history through a series of themed galleries that highlight artifacts through interactive features and multimedia presentations.

 

Sensing Chicago - This multi-sensory experience includes hopping on a high-wheel bicycle, hearing the Great Chicago Fire, catching a fly ball at Comiskey Park, smelling the Union Stock Yard, and diving into a giant Chicago-style hot dog.

 

Abraham Lincoln - In this installation, you’ll learn all about former president Abraham Lincoln, his leadership during the Civil War, and his assassination.

 

Facing Freedom in America - Examine the stories behind eight conflicts over American freedom dating from the 1850s to the 1970s. This exhibition uses artifacts, images, and interactive displays to explore everything from women’s suffrage to Japanese internment.

 

Jaffee History Trail - This outdoor, interpretive path incorporates features such as a native species garden, the Couch Tomb, and a 13,000-pound, metal relic from the 1871 Great Chicago Fire.

The Great Chicago Adventure - In the dynamic film presentation, “The Great Chicago Adventure,” experience the intensity of the Great Chicago Fire and splendor of the World’s Columbian Exposition, explore the sights of bustling Maxwell Street in the 1950s, and peer down from an I-beam at the top of the Sears Tower in the 1970s.

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