Today in History: Guggenheim Museum opens
On Oct. 21, 1959, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum opened in New York.
Museums
Supporters of Noble-Seymour-Crippen house fight to sustain its place in history
The Norwood Park Historical Society hopes the path to generating more income for the Noble-Seymour-Crippen...
Pulitzer Prize-winning works, and the stories behind them, can be found at the Harold Washington Library
Organizers hope the "Pulitzer on the Road" exhibit allows “Chicagoans to better understand the world...
At Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum in Evanston, new exhibits are only the beginning
Among its many major changes, the museum has narrowed its focused to the Great Lakes...
Open House 2026: Our 12 don’t-miss spots this year
The annual free event, presented by the Chicago Architecture Center, opens the doors to hundreds...
Today in Chicago History: Sue the T. rex heads to the Field Museum after $8 million auction purchase
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 4, according...
Bumpers, flippers and steel balls: Chicago gets its first pinball museum
Chicago has been a pinball manufacturing powerhouse. The Flip spotlights the city's history with a...
Gichigamiin Museum opens in Evanston to showcase Native peoples of Great Lakes region
The Indigenous Nations museum, formerly Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, will focus on peoples...
Cernan Earth and Space Center treating kids to candy, sky show
The third annual Trunk-or-Treat in Space is planned for Oct. 10 at the Cernan Earth...
Frank Lloyd Wright draws volunteers from ‘all walks of life’ to Oak Park to help interpret his architectural legacy
Since 1974, people have volunteered to give tours of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Home...
