Back Home: Polish Chicago opens today! Through the lens of Chicago’s Polish communities, the exhibition follows the journeys immigrants have taken to get to the city, explores the ways they have established themselves in its neighborhoods, and examines the duality of feeling a deep connection to two places at once. Join us for a Family...

Celebrate Chicago’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community with us. AAPI Heritage Month takes place in May to commemorate two dates: May 7, 1843, when the first Japanese immigrant arrived in the US, and May 10, 1869, when the transcontinental railroad, which was built by numerous Chinese immigrant workers, was completed. Included with general...

Did you know that Chicago is home to one of the largest urban Indigenous populations in the US, with more than 65,000 Native Americans living in the metropolitan area? Join us to celebrate the city’s vibrant Native communities and a history that spans centuries. Included with general admission; RSVP not required.

Our family-friendly Presidents’ Day event features hands-on activities designed for families with young children. Let our nation’s leader know what you’re thinking with our “Letter to the President” activity. All letters will be mailed to the White House. Included with admission, which is FREE for Illinois residents on this day.

Did you know that the origins of Black History Month can be traced back to Chicago and the Bronzeville neighborhood? Come celebrate the history and contributions of this vital third of our city’s population through activities that center on this year’s theme of “African Americans and the Arts.” Fun for all ages! Included with general...

In 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week was first observed under the directive of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Twenty years later, in 1988 under President Ronald Reagan, the week was expanded to a full month of honoring the cultures, contributions, and collective actions of people of Latine descent. Celebrated between September 15 and October 15 each year,...

This Presidents’ Day, get more civically engaged through family-friendly activities! Write a letter to the new President of the United States to tell them what matters to you. Participate in arts-based activities and create a piece that reflects your social and political interests!

Celebrate Black History Month at CHM as we look at the ways art has been a vehicle for social change in Chicago’s African American community. Enjoy hands–on arts activities, music, and speakers.