Chicago History Museum

The Chicago Historical Society's museum is the Chicago History Museum (CHS). The Chicago Historical Society was created in 1856 to research and explain Chicago's history. Since the 1930s, the museum has been housed in Lincoln Park at 1601 North Clark Street, near the junction of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle District. For its public appearance, the CHS chose the moniker Chicago History Museum in September 2006.v

The museum includes Chicago's most important collection of local history documents. Books and other published materials, manuscripts, paintings, sculptures, and photographs are all part of the enormous study library. It is available to the general public, as well as students working on academic assignments. The costume collection has about 50,000 items from the 18th century to the present. It includes several couture pieces, products manufactured by well-known Chicago manufacturers and designers, and clothing worn by noteworthy Chicago citizens.

Location: 1601 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614

Website: chicagohistory.org