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Chicago History Museum
Animation Celebration
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesAre you an animation fan? Do you want to learn more about hand-drawn, computer based, 3-D animation? JOIN US for a day dedicated to celebrating the art of animation with 2 film screenings of the best, new animation from around the world! And stick around for ANIMATION STATIONS, included with your movie or Museum ticket!...
CICFF40 Opening Night
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin FACETS family and friends to kick off the 40th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF40). The largest and longest running children’s film festival in the United States, Opening Night will feature a SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE by Academy Award winning filmmaker, Matthew Cherry (Hair Love, Young Love), who will be honored for his contributions...
Family Event: Latinx Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesIn 1968, Hispanic Heritage Week was first observed under the directive of President Lyndon 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 Latinx descent. Celebrated from September 15 to October 15, the first day...
Family Event: AAPI Heritage Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesCelebrate 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...
Family Day: Back Home: Polish Chicago
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesBack 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...
Family Event: Women’s History Month
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesFrom Kitihawa to Ida B. Wells to Jane Addams to Jane Byrne, women have been instrumental in Chicago’s history. Join us at CHM as we commemorate Women’s History Month with performances and activities that all center women’s role in shaping Chicago. Included with general admission.
Family Event: Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Chicago History Museum 1601 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, United StatesOn October 8, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a presidential proclamation stating that “(o)n Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our Nation celebrates the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples, recognizes their inherent sovereignty, and commits to honoring the Federal Government’s trust and treat obligations to Tribal Nations.” For thousands of years, the place now...
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