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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday 11AM-4PM. Free admission every Wednesday.

It’s the oldest independent black museum in the USA. 

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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The DuSable Museum was founded in February 1961 by Dr. Margaret Taylor Burroughs and her husband Charles Burroughs.

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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The museum is proud of its more than 15,000 pieces that include paintings, sculptures, and print works.

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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You have to check out the Harold Washington exhibition and learn how he became the first elected African American Mayor of Chicago in 1983!

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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You won’t want to miss John Tweedle photography exhibition from 1966.

He was Dr. Martin Luther King's favorite photographer. 

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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 Equiano.Stories is the  new joint feature film project by Stelo Stories Studio and the DuSable that you can't miss!

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.

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And don’t leave without visiting “Shop to Give” gift store to grab a few souvenirs. 

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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

4.7 (1.8K Google reviews)

740 E 56th Pl
Chicago, IL

see hourshide hours

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday:

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Exploring The DuSable located in Chicago, it’s the oldest independent black museum, the DuSable serves an essential role as the curator and caretaker of Chicago’s African American experience.