
The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
The nation’s oldest independent Black history museum connects Chicago’s pivotal figures to global culture.
- Tue – Sun, 10:00 – 17:00
- 740 East 56th Place
- 4.7 (2177 reviews)
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Perri IrmerOperator
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Holdings span more than 15,000 pieces, encompassing print works, sculpture, paintings, and historical memorabilia. The collection is complemented by special exhibitions, workshops, and lectures exploring Black experiences across the Diaspora, grounded by displays dedicated to notable Chicagoans like Fred Hampton, Kathryn Magnolia Johnson, and Harold Washington. Situated in Washington Park, the museum is surrounded by a lush landscape to relax under the trees.
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Allow 2 to 3 hoursOn-site gift shop