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Chicago History Minute
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On May 9, 1986, the so-called Council Wars came to an end. Mayor Washington now had the support needed to make key appointments.
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Exhibitions
Skyline Gallery
Catholic Chicago
March 8, 2008 through January 4, 2009
The first in a series of exhibitions to explore the contributions of the city’s religious communities, this exhibition illustrates how the experience of being Catholic in Chicago has transformed over time. Examined through a historical context, several themes—the parish, education, worship, social action, and community celebrations—will introduce and reveal the lives of Catholics, past and present. > Learn more about Catholic Chicago
Current Exhibitions
Treasures
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KPMG and Paul and Katherine Snyder Community Gallery
Schaumburg: From Cornfield to Woodfield
August 18, 2007 through July 7, 2008
Schaumburg is one of the Chicago area's most prominent suburbs and a regional force in its own right. Learn how Schaumburg became the community it is today—starting with the German immigrant farmers who settled the area, the transformation from farmland to suburbia, the impact of the Northwest Tollway, and plans for the future of Schaumburg.
Treasures
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Benjamin B. Green-Field Gallery and The Mazza Foundation Gallery
Big Picture: A New View of Painting in Chicago
October 20, 2007 through August 3, 2008
Discover Chicago’s artistic personality in this fresh, provocative look at painting in the Windy City. Big Picture explores the relationship between Chicago’s art and its landscape; our often-forgotten contributions to American abstraction; and the city’s enduring interest in the figure. To give visitors rare access to the art and its creators, several works are displayed to reveal their backs.
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> View a slideshow of selected paintings
Treasures
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CHICAGO@40: The Band and its City
December 4, 2007 through December 7, 2008
Chicago is one of the most successful U.S. pop/rock and roll bands of all time. To honor their 40th anniversary, museum curators have teamed up with the band to create this commemorative installation. The display will include objects and materials drawn from the band’s archive, recording their remarkable history.
Upcoming Exhibitions
Treasures
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Chic Chicago:
Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum
September 27, 2008 through July 26, 2009
The Chicago History Museum will present a rare opportunity to see 50 of the greatest couture pieces from our acclaimed costume collection. The couture pieces will span from 1878 through 1996 by designers such as Gianni Versace, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, Jeanne Lanvin, Charles Frederick Worth, Comme des Garçons, Charles James, and more.
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Image:
Charles Frederick Worth
Evening gown
France, 1883
Permanent Exhibitions
Children's Gallery
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Konen Family Children's Gallery
Sensing Chicago
Use your five senses to explore Chicago, uncover the past, and discover that history is all around you. The Konen Family Children's Gallery invites families to ride a high-wheel bicycle, hear the Great Chicago Fire, catch a fly ball at Comiskey Park, smell the city's past, and be a Chicago-style hot dog.
Dioramas
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Tawani Foundation Diorama Hall
The Dioramas
Our much-loved dioramas have been restored and are better than ever! Visit the Tawani Foundation Diorama Hall to learn the story of Chicago's rise from a desolate frontier outpost in 1804 to the bustling city that hosted the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893. Engaging details invite you to look closely and put history into a larger context.
Treasures
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Treasures
This series of building-wide installations promises to surprise you from the moment you step in
the door. Highlights include a 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo lowrider, souvenirs from Chicago's
world's fairs, and Abraham Lincoln's deathbed.
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