Makes sense that the city of big shoulders would have a big closet. The Chicago History Museum, which has been collecting garments for nearly a century, has amassed a huge clothing and textiles ...
the building started out as the Chicago Historical Society—now called the Chicago History Museum—before that institution moved to its current location at 1601 N. Clark St. at the south edge of ...
In 1881, the Chicago Tribune reported "there are over 500 saloons in Chicago which do not deserve to be called respectable, and the closing of which would give satisfaction to every” respectable ...
Three exhibitions in Chicago museums tell some interesting stories about Frank Lloyd Wright, Edgar Miller and Germane Barnes.
It makes sense that the Chicago History Museum’s wide-ranging collection of all things Chicago would include textiles and apparel, but many people probably have no idea just how extensive its ...
In its 175 years, Holy Name — as both a parish and as a cathedral — has become a symbol of Chicago’s soul, a place to ...
For an underrated family experience, check out this Medical Museum dedicated to the history of surgery in Chicago that was ...
Two concurrent shows focused on the radical social and political possibilities of progressive art education in Chicago ask: ...
CHICAGO - Fashion takes center stage at a new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum. The "Dressed in History" exhibit features over 70 artifacts, showcasing everything from everyday attire ...