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Make your wedding one for the history books
The Chicago History Museum is a wedding venue located in Chicago, IL. The property exudes timeless elegance and historic charm, treating couples and their loved ones to captivating views at every turn. With its modern amenities, dedicated event staff, and stylish decor, this property provides guests with the opportunity to host the wedding event of their dreams. The Chicago History Museum is a historic building that features charming Georgian architecture. From its high ceilings, wall molding, and large illuminating windows, guests are certain to feel as though they have stepped back in time when visiting. For your ceremony and reception, the Chicago Room offers endless versatility for your needs. Its open-plan layout allows space for both a romantic service and a celebratory dining experience, as well as a night of dancing. In addition, the Outdoor Plaza is the ideal choice for those looking to gather in the warmth of the sun. Hidden away in the heart of Lincoln Park, this romantic space provides stunning views of the city skyline. The team at Chicago History Museum provides couples with a wide range of services to choose from. They will work with you to ensure that every last element of your day is carefully curated and expertly executed. To begin your day, you and your beloved will have access to the venue’s Get Ready Rooms. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing preparation experience with your wedding party. The in-house event planner will ensure that every detail runs smoothly on the day of your event. Set-up and clean-up services will be provided, allowing you to enjoy your day without worrying about the smaller details.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Dressing Room, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 300
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsDestination Weddings, Planning, Rentals & Equipment
SettingsBallroom, Historic Venue, Museum
Business AttributesPricing for Chicago History Museum
| Option | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting Cost | Moderate |
| Cost Starting | |
| Price Range | $11,300 - $14,050+ |
| Couples Usually Spend | $12,650 |
| Peak Season Months | April-November |
| Peak Season Cost | $11,300 - $14,050+ |
| Peak Season Reception Cost | $9,500 |
| Peak Season Ceremony Cost | $2,000 |
| Peak Season Bar Service Cost | $20 |
| OffSeason Months | January-March, December |
| OffSeason Cost | $11,300 - $14,050+ |
| OffSeason Reception Cost | $6,500 |
| OffSeason Ceremony Cost | $2,000 |
| OffSeason BarService Cost | $20 |
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Ally Wilson (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
My husband and I had our absolute dream wedding at the Chicago History Museum! We could not have been happier with our choice to work with the wonderful people at CHM for our wedding day! Erika, Anna and Lynette are an absolute dream team. From our first tour to our big day, they were there every step of the way to help answer questions and put our minds at ease, ensuring that our day would go as smoothly as possible, and it absolutely did. They were all an absolute pleasure to work with, and on top of that, CHM is an absolutely gorgeous venue for a wedding. From the chandelier in the lobby, to the exhibit you can choose to have open during cocktail hour, to the beautiful floors and walls and stained glass in the Morse Genius Chicago Room, the Chicago History Museum offers such a beautiful backdrop for such an important and celebratory day. The bridal suite was a great space to regroup in, in between events, and the grand set of stairs off the back of the museum offered the perfect space for our first look and portraits. Thank you to the team at Chicago History Museum for everything!!
Reviewed on 03-01-2024
My husband and I had our absolute dream wedding at the Chicago History Museum! We could not have been happier with our choice to work with the wonderful people at CHM for our wedding day! Erika, Anna and Lynette are an absolute dream team. From our first tour to our big day, they were there every step of the way to help answer questions and put our minds at ease, ensuring that our day would go as smoothly as possible, and it absolutely did. They were all an absolute pleasure to work with, and on top of that, CHM is an absolutely gorgeous venue for a wedding. From the chandelier in the lobby, to the exhibit you can choose to have open during cocktail hour, to the beautiful floors and walls and stained glass in the Morse Genius Chicago Room, the Chicago History Museum offers such a beautiful backdrop for such an important and celebratory day. The bridal suite was a great space to regroup in, in between events, and the grand set of stairs off the back of the museum offered the perfect space for our first look and portraits. Thank you to the team at Chicago History Museum for everything!!
Reviewed on 03-01-2024
Elisabeth Mikos (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
CHM was absolutely perfect. We knew we wanted something small and were SO HAPPY to discover their Petite Wedding package and options. It was a huge help to not have to sweat additional details and perfectly fit what my husband and I were looking to do.A huge thank you to Lynette and the CHM staff for helping create a beautiful, memorable day!
Reviewed on 01-01-2024
CHM was absolutely perfect. We knew we wanted something small and were SO HAPPY to discover their Petite Wedding package and options. It was a huge help to not have to sweat additional details and perfectly fit what my husband and I were looking to do.A huge thank you to Lynette and the CHM staff for helping create a beautiful, memorable day!
Reviewed on 01-01-2024
Peter West (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
The Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding. We worked with Lorelei who was AMAZING, she was so organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process and made things so easy for us. The museum itself was gorgeous on the day of our wedding, the layout is perfect for dinner and dancing no matter what time of year you are getting married. All of our guests also loved that they could view some of the museum exhibits during cocktail hour, and kept complimenting how beautiful the space was. We had such an amazing experience here I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 07-11-2023
The Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding. We worked with Lorelei who was AMAZING, she was so organized and helpful throughout the entire planning process and made things so easy for us. The museum itself was gorgeous on the day of our wedding, the layout is perfect for dinner and dancing no matter what time of year you are getting married. All of our guests also loved that they could view some of the museum exhibits during cocktail hour, and kept complimenting how beautiful the space was. We had such an amazing experience here I would highly recommend this venue to anyone!
Reviewed on 07-11-2023
Matt Hope (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Lynette and the team at CHM did an excellent job hosting our wedding! Everyone was so professional, personable, and fully invested in helping make our wedding day so incredible. It was a huge comfort to know that the whole team at CHM was experienced in hosting weddings, and could answer all our questions. From our first visit to the weekend of the wedding, everyone was helpful, competent, and happy to walk us through all the logistics. Additionally, the venue itself is beautiful, and was a perfect space to invite our out of town friends and family to experience Chicago-- over a month later, we're still hearing nice things about the big day. Thank you again, CHM!
Reviewed on 04-11-2023
Lynette and the team at CHM did an excellent job hosting our wedding! Everyone was so professional, personable, and fully invested in helping make our wedding day so incredible. It was a huge comfort to know that the whole team at CHM was experienced in hosting weddings, and could answer all our questions. From our first visit to the weekend of the wedding, everyone was helpful, competent, and happy to walk us through all the logistics. Additionally, the venue itself is beautiful, and was a perfect space to invite our out of town friends and family to experience Chicago-- over a month later, we're still hearing nice things about the big day. Thank you again, CHM!
Reviewed on 04-11-2023
Rachel Gelbert (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Talk about a dream come true! From the moment I stepped foot in the Museum, I knew it was the one. The space is absolutely stunning and we have received a ton of compliments from our wedding guests about how blown away they were by the venue. Lynette and the entire team were great to work with. They made it easy for us to ask questions and stop by if we wanted to see the space in person again during the planning process. Once we had our final venue walk through one month before wedding day I knew we had made the right decision because the entire team was so professional and easy to work with. I loved that there were so many options for where to have the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. They know what they're doing at CHM and put us at ease which made our wedding day stress free! I 100% would recommend this space to anyone who is looking for an elegant, breath-taking, amazing, versatile venue!
Reviewed on 23-10-2023
Talk about a dream come true! From the moment I stepped foot in the Museum, I knew it was the one. The space is absolutely stunning and we have received a ton of compliments from our wedding guests about how blown away they were by the venue. Lynette and the entire team were great to work with. They made it easy for us to ask questions and stop by if we wanted to see the space in person again during the planning process. Once we had our final venue walk through one month before wedding day I knew we had made the right decision because the entire team was so professional and easy to work with. I loved that there were so many options for where to have the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. They know what they're doing at CHM and put us at ease which made our wedding day stress free! I 100% would recommend this space to anyone who is looking for an elegant, breath-taking, amazing, versatile venue!
Reviewed on 23-10-2023
Audrey Eaton (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
We got married at the Chicago History Museum in August 2023. We have only wonderful things to say about the experience. The venue itself is beautiful but, beyond that, Erika and her team were so wonderful throughout the planning process. She was attentive and responsive to all questions and was flexible in accommodating our vision. We have received so many wonderful messages from family and friends saying how great our wedding was, and we ourselves had the most incredible day. I cannot recommend CHM enough.
Reviewed on 03-09-2023
We got married at the Chicago History Museum in August 2023. We have only wonderful things to say about the experience. The venue itself is beautiful but, beyond that, Erika and her team were so wonderful throughout the planning process. She was attentive and responsive to all questions and was flexible in accommodating our vision. We have received so many wonderful messages from family and friends saying how great our wedding was, and we ourselves had the most incredible day. I cannot recommend CHM enough.
Reviewed on 03-09-2023
Maggie Kolman (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
We absolutely loved our wedding at the Chicago History Museum in June 2023. It was the perfect location that felt formal but also didn't feel like a typical hotel-ballroom type of wedding. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside in the garden and there was enough shade that no one was too hot at all. The gardens and steps were also so lovely, we didn't really need that many florals outside. Our reception was inside and the pictures with the black/white floor as so lovely.
Reviewed on 20-08-2023
We absolutely loved our wedding at the Chicago History Museum in June 2023. It was the perfect location that felt formal but also didn't feel like a typical hotel-ballroom type of wedding. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside in the garden and there was enough shade that no one was too hot at all. The gardens and steps were also so lovely, we didn't really need that many florals outside. Our reception was inside and the pictures with the black/white floor as so lovely.
Reviewed on 20-08-2023
Kate Roddy (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
The Chicago History Museum was the PERFECT venue for our wedding. The indoor and outdoor spaces are elegant, beautiful, and downright dreamy. The staff at CHM was wonderful to work with—from booking to event planning to running everything day-of. We received a lot of compliments from guests on our venue choice, and I'm so happy we chose CHM.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
The Chicago History Museum was the PERFECT venue for our wedding. The indoor and outdoor spaces are elegant, beautiful, and downright dreamy. The staff at CHM was wonderful to work with—from booking to event planning to running everything day-of. We received a lot of compliments from guests on our venue choice, and I'm so happy we chose CHM.
Reviewed on 20-07-2023
Roxi P (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
CHM was such an amazing venue for our wedding. It was absolutely magical! The Chicago Room, Outdoor Plaza, and Robinson Gallery were gorgeous. CHM also handles the bar and some equipment, which made it easy and, in general, they were very easy to work with. Specifically, Erika at CHM was so helpful! We knew we were in great hands when we started working with her, and especially at the final walkthrough when it was clear she had everything dialed in. As expected, everything went swimmingly the day of. We recommend doing your wedding at CHM and working with her!
Reviewed on 18-07-2023
CHM was such an amazing venue for our wedding. It was absolutely magical! The Chicago Room, Outdoor Plaza, and Robinson Gallery were gorgeous. CHM also handles the bar and some equipment, which made it easy and, in general, they were very easy to work with. Specifically, Erika at CHM was so helpful! We knew we were in great hands when we started working with her, and especially at the final walkthrough when it was clear she had everything dialed in. As expected, everything went swimmingly the day of. We recommend doing your wedding at CHM and working with her!
Reviewed on 18-07-2023
Ranana Dine (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
The Chicago History Museum, and particularly Erika, facilitated our beautiful and extremely joyful wedding. Our guests are still telling us how much they loved the venue, including how beautiful it was and how much fun they had exploring the galleries. Our wedding happened to be on an extremely rainy day, and we are extremely appreciative of the Museum's excellent rain plan. We appreciate how professional, communicative, and supportive Erika was during the wedding planning process. We had a traditional Jewish wedding and the museum had great space for a tisch, bedeken, chuppah, and reception - and great dance floor space for simcha dancing! The Museum was an integral part in making our wedding day a beautiful one (even in a deluge) - thank you.
Reviewed on 12-07-2023
The Chicago History Museum, and particularly Erika, facilitated our beautiful and extremely joyful wedding. Our guests are still telling us how much they loved the venue, including how beautiful it was and how much fun they had exploring the galleries. Our wedding happened to be on an extremely rainy day, and we are extremely appreciative of the Museum's excellent rain plan. We appreciate how professional, communicative, and supportive Erika was during the wedding planning process. We had a traditional Jewish wedding and the museum had great space for a tisch, bedeken, chuppah, and reception - and great dance floor space for simcha dancing! The Museum was an integral part in making our wedding day a beautiful one (even in a deluge) - thank you.
Reviewed on 12-07-2023
Kristen Metropoulos (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
We loved our wedding day at the Chicago History Museum -- everything was beautiful! The checkered dancefloor, stained glass portraits, entry room and outdoor patio was all perfect. We had a great experience working with Erika, who shared all important information, was very responsive and very attentive to all our details. It was perfect!
Reviewed on 04-07-2023
We loved our wedding day at the Chicago History Museum -- everything was beautiful! The checkered dancefloor, stained glass portraits, entry room and outdoor patio was all perfect. We had a great experience working with Erika, who shared all important information, was very responsive and very attentive to all our details. It was perfect!
Reviewed on 04-07-2023
Heather Jozwiak (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2022
We loved working with Erika and the entire Chicago History Museum team. Our wedding was in early November and their team helped ensure everything was seamless. From the beginning, we knew we were in good hands with how organized and helpful they were. Not to mention the venue is absolutely gorgeous. When we walked inside, we instantly fell in love with it. It was perfect for our fall wedding. You will not regret it if you decide to get married here!
Reviewed on 04-01-2023
Wedding Date 05-11-2022
We loved working with Erika and the entire Chicago History Museum team. Our wedding was in early November and their team helped ensure everything was seamless. From the beginning, we knew we were in good hands with how organized and helpful they were. Not to mention the venue is absolutely gorgeous. When we walked inside, we instantly fell in love with it. It was perfect for our fall wedding. You will not regret it if you decide to get married here!
Reviewed on 04-01-2023
James Brill (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-11-2022
I cannot express how happy my wife, damn that is cool to day, and I are that we had our elopement at the Chicago History Museum. From the first contact with Erika to Anna helping us out on the actual day, it was nothing but a pleasure. Everything feel into place better than we thought it would, and the experience as a whole made our wedding day that much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend the Chicago History Museum!
Reviewed on 30-11-2022
Wedding Date 11-11-2022
I cannot express how happy my wife, damn that is cool to day, and I are that we had our elopement at the Chicago History Museum. From the first contact with Erika to Anna helping us out on the actual day, it was nothing but a pleasure. Everything feel into place better than we thought it would, and the experience as a whole made our wedding day that much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend the Chicago History Museum!
Reviewed on 30-11-2022
Charlotte Ulrich (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2022
The Chicago History Museum is an absolutely stunning venue, and is sure to make your wedding memorable and unique. The event space is gorgeous, classic, and elegant. We were able to have the Chicago Crossroads exhibit open for our cocktail hour, which added a special touch to our day. We worked with Erika, and she was so attentive, knowledgable, and a pleasure with work with.
Reviewed on 30-11-2022
Wedding Date 15-10-2022
The Chicago History Museum is an absolutely stunning venue, and is sure to make your wedding memorable and unique. The event space is gorgeous, classic, and elegant. We were able to have the Chicago Crossroads exhibit open for our cocktail hour, which added a special touch to our day. We worked with Erika, and she was so attentive, knowledgable, and a pleasure with work with.
Reviewed on 30-11-2022
Christina Ferris (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-08-2022
The Chicago History Museum provided such a unique wedding experience which was everything we could have dreamed of and more. The grand background of the building was the perfect backdrop, and the natural beauty and historical touches indoors meant that little additional decor was needed, and anything we did bring in complemented the space perfectly. All in all, it was even more stunning than we could have envisioned. The staff understood from day one what we wanted to achieve for our wedding, and we could not have been happier to have had the opportunity to have our guests explore the museum during our cocktail hour. We loved having a private space for our wedding party to leave their items off the main rooms, and wonderful spots to take photographs both indoors and outside. CHM was a special place to us before we got married, and now will be forevermore.
Reviewed on 01-11-2022
Wedding Date 26-08-2022
The Chicago History Museum provided such a unique wedding experience which was everything we could have dreamed of and more. The grand background of the building was the perfect backdrop, and the natural beauty and historical touches indoors meant that little additional decor was needed, and anything we did bring in complemented the space perfectly. All in all, it was even more stunning than we could have envisioned. The staff understood from day one what we wanted to achieve for our wedding, and we could not have been happier to have had the opportunity to have our guests explore the museum during our cocktail hour. We loved having a private space for our wedding party to leave their items off the main rooms, and wonderful spots to take photographs both indoors and outside. CHM was a special place to us before we got married, and now will be forevermore.
Reviewed on 01-11-2022
Ashley Hokenson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-10-2022
We got married at CHM this weekend and I could not have asked for a better venue, a better staff, or better coordinators in Erika and Anna. In addition to just being a stunning venue on it’s own- everyone at CHM put in work for over a year to make sure we had a seamless day and everyone who came to our wedding enjoyed themselves. I would choose CHM over and over again.
Reviewed on 13-10-2022
Wedding Date 09-10-2022
We got married at CHM this weekend and I could not have asked for a better venue, a better staff, or better coordinators in Erika and Anna. In addition to just being a stunning venue on it’s own- everyone at CHM put in work for over a year to make sure we had a seamless day and everyone who came to our wedding enjoyed themselves. I would choose CHM over and over again.
Reviewed on 13-10-2022
Christian West (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2022
A truly beautiful venue and the perfect place to have a wedding. We initially wanted to have the ceremony outside, though the rain had other ideas for us, but the inside of the venue is truly stunning. An elegant space that truly matched what we were going for (and that required no work to decorate minus the flowers) and working with the team at the history museum was awesome as well. It was plenty roomy for our guest size (150), and enough space to fit at least 100 more comfortably and the dance floor was plenty spacious as the party got started. You can even open up exhibits for guests to look at during cocktail hour (though we didn't end up doing so). Only thing to note is they have a limited caterer list you can work with there (four total) so if you have your heart set on a particular caterer, that would be the only drawback.
Reviewed on 13-09-2022
Wedding Date 04-09-2022
A truly beautiful venue and the perfect place to have a wedding. We initially wanted to have the ceremony outside, though the rain had other ideas for us, but the inside of the venue is truly stunning. An elegant space that truly matched what we were going for (and that required no work to decorate minus the flowers) and working with the team at the history museum was awesome as well. It was plenty roomy for our guest size (150), and enough space to fit at least 100 more comfortably and the dance floor was plenty spacious as the party got started. You can even open up exhibits for guests to look at during cocktail hour (though we didn't end up doing so). Only thing to note is they have a limited caterer list you can work with there (four total) so if you have your heart set on a particular caterer, that would be the only drawback.
Reviewed on 13-09-2022
Chelsea Fetter (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
I knew going into looking for a venue that I wanted to do something meaningful and potentially historical. My husband and I love history and museums, and we met in Chicago, so this seemed like a perfect fit! (I will say we looked at almost all other museums in the city as well) Talking to Lorelei from Day 1, she was so friendly and helpful, I felt that throughout the entire process I had a trusted partner. She advised on everything from bar placement to cocktail hour planning. She also has relationships with most of my other vendors, which made everything a breeze on the day of. In addition, I have to say that the actual space itself is breathtaking. It's difficult to tell when you're seeing it with nothing in it, but on the day-of, it truly is incredible. The steps in front were our favorite part, and we were able to get a picture with all of our guests on the steps! We also noticed that our guests tended to use the steps as their photo backdrop, which was perfect because we chose not to do a photo booth. We had one built in! I highly recommend using the Chicago History Museum - not only is it a gorgeous location (with a newly renovated patio) but it means your event is a small piece of their history!
Reviewed on 09-09-2022
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
I knew going into looking for a venue that I wanted to do something meaningful and potentially historical. My husband and I love history and museums, and we met in Chicago, so this seemed like a perfect fit! (I will say we looked at almost all other museums in the city as well) Talking to Lorelei from Day 1, she was so friendly and helpful, I felt that throughout the entire process I had a trusted partner. She advised on everything from bar placement to cocktail hour planning. She also has relationships with most of my other vendors, which made everything a breeze on the day of. In addition, I have to say that the actual space itself is breathtaking. It's difficult to tell when you're seeing it with nothing in it, but on the day-of, it truly is incredible. The steps in front were our favorite part, and we were able to get a picture with all of our guests on the steps! We also noticed that our guests tended to use the steps as their photo backdrop, which was perfect because we chose not to do a photo booth. We had one built in! I highly recommend using the Chicago History Museum - not only is it a gorgeous location (with a newly renovated patio) but it means your event is a small piece of their history!
Reviewed on 09-09-2022
Charles Fetter (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
The CHM is an awesome venue for a wedding. We had an outdoor cocktail hour on the newly renovated patio. It is such a beautiful setting. The indoor site for dinner and dancing once filled with tables and flowers is stunning. Lorelei is great to work with. Everything was as ordered. The bar staff was great (CHM provides this service). Highly recommend the CHM as a venue.
Reviewed on 08-09-2022
Wedding Date 03-09-2022
The CHM is an awesome venue for a wedding. We had an outdoor cocktail hour on the newly renovated patio. It is such a beautiful setting. The indoor site for dinner and dancing once filled with tables and flowers is stunning. Lorelei is great to work with. Everything was as ordered. The bar staff was great (CHM provides this service). Highly recommend the CHM as a venue.
Reviewed on 08-09-2022
Lindsay A (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
We loved this venue! Even with the rain, we were still able to plan a beautiful indoor cocktail ceremony. The CHM staff ensured our day went off without a hitch, and we were so grateful to share a historic part of Chicago with our guests.
Reviewed on 30-08-2022
Wedding Date 20-08-2022
We loved this venue! Even with the rain, we were still able to plan a beautiful indoor cocktail ceremony. The CHM staff ensured our day went off without a hitch, and we were so grateful to share a historic part of Chicago with our guests.
Reviewed on 30-08-2022
Jenny Koloms (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-05-2022
We got married on May 14, 2022 at Chicago History Museum! This was the first venue we toured and and immediately fell in the love with the space! Since we were going to have a May wedding, we wanted our venue to have a good \"back up\" place for ceremony in case it was cold or rainy. The inside ceremony space is as beautiful as the outdoor space. We were lucky and had great weather so we were able to do our ceremony outdoors. We also wanted a venue that was timeless and CHM definitely fits that vibe!The team at CHM is amazing (we worked primarily with Erika and Samantha). They are very knowledgeable and responsive. We received so many compliments from guests on picking such a beautiful place to get married.
Reviewed on 08-08-2022
Wedding Date 14-05-2022
We got married on May 14, 2022 at Chicago History Museum! This was the first venue we toured and and immediately fell in the love with the space! Since we were going to have a May wedding, we wanted our venue to have a good \"back up\" place for ceremony in case it was cold or rainy. The inside ceremony space is as beautiful as the outdoor space. We were lucky and had great weather so we were able to do our ceremony outdoors. We also wanted a venue that was timeless and CHM definitely fits that vibe!The team at CHM is amazing (we worked primarily with Erika and Samantha). They are very knowledgeable and responsive. We received so many compliments from guests on picking such a beautiful place to get married.
Reviewed on 08-08-2022
Danielle Bartelstein (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-07-2022
Getting married at the Chicago History Museum was a dream come true! Erika was AMAZING to work with! She always went above and beyond to help and was quick to respond throughout the process. For many people, rain on your wedding day would put a damper on the event, but thanks to the incredible set-up at the museum, their \"plan B\" was beautiful and the staff perfectly executed the transition from the ceremony to the reception. THANK YOU!
Reviewed on 19-07-2022
Wedding Date 15-07-2022
Getting married at the Chicago History Museum was a dream come true! Erika was AMAZING to work with! She always went above and beyond to help and was quick to respond throughout the process. For many people, rain on your wedding day would put a damper on the event, but thanks to the incredible set-up at the museum, their \"plan B\" was beautiful and the staff perfectly executed the transition from the ceremony to the reception. THANK YOU!
Reviewed on 19-07-2022
Taylar Mical (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
The Chicago History Museum brought our dream wedding to life! The team at the venue was incredible to work with, responsive and thoughtful in every regard. Being able to open an exhibit to our guests during cocktail hour made our evening perfect and unique. We couldn't have imagined our reception anywhere else; the space is beautiful and one of a kind.
Reviewed on 04-07-2022
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
The Chicago History Museum brought our dream wedding to life! The team at the venue was incredible to work with, responsive and thoughtful in every regard. Being able to open an exhibit to our guests during cocktail hour made our evening perfect and unique. We couldn't have imagined our reception anywhere else; the space is beautiful and one of a kind.
Reviewed on 04-07-2022
Laura Hedrick (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-06-2021
When it came to finding the perfect wedding venue, we knew the Chicago History Museum was it from the moment we walked in. Even my husband was blown away by the uniqueness of the space and how elegant it felt. But it was Lorelei, the event coordinator that sold us most of all. From our first meeting, we knew she was someone special and would go to the ends of the Earth to make sure we had our perfect wedding. And that she did. Our wedding was originally scheduled for October 2020, but was postponed to June 2021 due to COVID. Even after we moved the date, Lorelei continued to communicate with us throughout the planning process so we felt like we were always top of mind. As the day got closer, she went above and beyond to help us navigate the ever changing COVID regulations, while also making sure we weren't sacrificing the elements of the day that were most important to us. She was always transparent and honest when dealing with pandemic related challenges, so we knew we could trust her to have our best interests in mind.The food and the bar options were key factors for us when picking a venue and CHM did not disappoint! All of the caterers that they work with are top-notch and picking just one was one of the hardest planning decisions we had to make. We ended up going with Food For Thought and couldn't be happier with how the food turned out. The bar packages are handled by CHM, so Lorelei worked with us to ensure we got everything we wanted and was able to accommodate all of our special requests. People still talk about the fact we had Casamigos at our wedding :) We will forever be grateful to Lorelei and her team at CHM for making our wedding day everything we hoped for and more!
Reviewed on 02-03-2022
Wedding Date 17-06-2021
When it came to finding the perfect wedding venue, we knew the Chicago History Museum was it from the moment we walked in. Even my husband was blown away by the uniqueness of the space and how elegant it felt. But it was Lorelei, the event coordinator that sold us most of all. From our first meeting, we knew she was someone special and would go to the ends of the Earth to make sure we had our perfect wedding. And that she did. Our wedding was originally scheduled for October 2020, but was postponed to June 2021 due to COVID. Even after we moved the date, Lorelei continued to communicate with us throughout the planning process so we felt like we were always top of mind. As the day got closer, she went above and beyond to help us navigate the ever changing COVID regulations, while also making sure we weren't sacrificing the elements of the day that were most important to us. She was always transparent and honest when dealing with pandemic related challenges, so we knew we could trust her to have our best interests in mind.The food and the bar options were key factors for us when picking a venue and CHM did not disappoint! All of the caterers that they work with are top-notch and picking just one was one of the hardest planning decisions we had to make. We ended up going with Food For Thought and couldn't be happier with how the food turned out. The bar packages are handled by CHM, so Lorelei worked with us to ensure we got everything we wanted and was able to accommodate all of our special requests. People still talk about the fact we had Casamigos at our wedding :) We will forever be grateful to Lorelei and her team at CHM for making our wedding day everything we hoped for and more!
Reviewed on 02-03-2022
Erin Gordon (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-10-2021
Could not recommend CHM more! Their team was extremely helpful and overall wonderful to work with, especially Erika. Super knowledgeable and connected to many other wonderful vendors in the industry in Chicago. The space is absolutely stunning and they went above and beyond to help make our vision a reality. Plus the newly renovated outdoor area is gorgeous. 10/10 would recommend this venue for any size wedding.
Reviewed on 02-02-2022
Wedding Date 28-10-2021
Could not recommend CHM more! Their team was extremely helpful and overall wonderful to work with, especially Erika. Super knowledgeable and connected to many other wonderful vendors in the industry in Chicago. The space is absolutely stunning and they went above and beyond to help make our vision a reality. Plus the newly renovated outdoor area is gorgeous. 10/10 would recommend this venue for any size wedding.
Reviewed on 02-02-2022
Cailin Whisler (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-01-2022
We had a New Year's Day wedding at the Chicago History Museum and it was a wonderful experience! The space is lovely with plenty of space, and Lorelei was great to work with. You have the option to have a museum exhibit open during cocktail hour, and the stained glass windows make a beautiful altar. We would absolutely recommend it to anyone considering it for their wedding.
Reviewed on 19-01-2022
Wedding Date 01-01-2022
We had a New Year's Day wedding at the Chicago History Museum and it was a wonderful experience! The space is lovely with plenty of space, and Lorelei was great to work with. You have the option to have a museum exhibit open during cocktail hour, and the stained glass windows make a beautiful altar. We would absolutely recommend it to anyone considering it for their wedding.
Reviewed on 19-01-2022
mandy Ficara (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2021
Erika and the CMH team were a pleasure to work with! We rescheduled our wedding in 2020 due to the pandemic and the team was so accommodating. They put all of our worries at ease and made the planning process seamless during a crazy time. The venue is absolutely iconic. We were able to put our own twist on a truly classic institution. The staff and bartenders were amazing during the reception. Our family and friends can't stop raving about how amazing the venue! We'll never forget how much love filled the room and how beautiful the evening turned out!!!
Reviewed on 27-10-2021
Wedding Date 15-10-2021
Erika and the CMH team were a pleasure to work with! We rescheduled our wedding in 2020 due to the pandemic and the team was so accommodating. They put all of our worries at ease and made the planning process seamless during a crazy time. The venue is absolutely iconic. We were able to put our own twist on a truly classic institution. The staff and bartenders were amazing during the reception. Our family and friends can't stop raving about how amazing the venue! We'll never forget how much love filled the room and how beautiful the evening turned out!!!
Reviewed on 27-10-2021
Jillian Kosmorsky Brouk (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-09-2021
Lorelei and the entire team at CHM are outstanding! I'd dreamed of a wedding at CHM for years and Lorelei turned my dream into a reality!Lorelei's care for her clients truly shines through in all she does. She wants for your wedding day to be exactly as you envision and will work with you to make things perfect. Lorelei is transparent and honest. Her bubbly and friendly personality make her a joy to work with for your special day.The museum's newly renovated plaza is GORGEOUS and the perfect place to host a cocktail hour. On my wedding day, Lorelei and her team made sure that everything went off without a hitch! Thank you Lorelei and CHM!
Reviewed on 27-09-2021
Wedding Date 11-09-2021
Lorelei and the entire team at CHM are outstanding! I'd dreamed of a wedding at CHM for years and Lorelei turned my dream into a reality!Lorelei's care for her clients truly shines through in all she does. She wants for your wedding day to be exactly as you envision and will work with you to make things perfect. Lorelei is transparent and honest. Her bubbly and friendly personality make her a joy to work with for your special day.The museum's newly renovated plaza is GORGEOUS and the perfect place to host a cocktail hour. On my wedding day, Lorelei and her team made sure that everything went off without a hitch! Thank you Lorelei and CHM!
Reviewed on 27-09-2021
Lilia Hargis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-07-2021
Everything about this space and experience was perfect. We wanted a church-like vibe for a ceremony (without an actual church) and an elegant (but still fun and not stuffy) reception and it was everything we wanted. The space is so beautiful you truly need minimal decorations and the location and museum gave our wedding a true Chicago feel. I also cannot speak highly enough of how CHM helped us navigate the pandemic. They helped us reschedule our wedding more than once and when it finally happened (July 2021) I was very reassured by the fact that they held us to even higher standards of safety than were required by the city. A huge thank you to Erika and everyone else at CHM who played a role in making our day happen!
Reviewed on 19-09-2021
Wedding Date 16-07-2021
Everything about this space and experience was perfect. We wanted a church-like vibe for a ceremony (without an actual church) and an elegant (but still fun and not stuffy) reception and it was everything we wanted. The space is so beautiful you truly need minimal decorations and the location and museum gave our wedding a true Chicago feel. I also cannot speak highly enough of how CHM helped us navigate the pandemic. They helped us reschedule our wedding more than once and when it finally happened (July 2021) I was very reassured by the fact that they held us to even higher standards of safety than were required by the city. A huge thank you to Erika and everyone else at CHM who played a role in making our day happen!
Reviewed on 19-09-2021
Stefanie Chonko (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-09-2021
We had the most amazing wedding at the Chicago History Museum, from the staff, preferred caterer choices and beautiful spaces inside and out! The venue is timeless and the perfect setting for a Chicago wedding. We were able to enjoy our cocktail hour on the newly renovated pavilion, which our guests raved about all night. Navigating a pandemic wedding is no easy feat, and we could not have done it without the coordinator Erika. She was so responsive, helpful and accommodating to ensure the day was just as we envisioned. I recommend this venue to everyone who is looking for a gorgeous and timeless wedding venue!
Reviewed on 16-09-2021
Wedding Date 10-09-2021
We had the most amazing wedding at the Chicago History Museum, from the staff, preferred caterer choices and beautiful spaces inside and out! The venue is timeless and the perfect setting for a Chicago wedding. We were able to enjoy our cocktail hour on the newly renovated pavilion, which our guests raved about all night. Navigating a pandemic wedding is no easy feat, and we could not have done it without the coordinator Erika. She was so responsive, helpful and accommodating to ensure the day was just as we envisioned. I recommend this venue to everyone who is looking for a gorgeous and timeless wedding venue!
Reviewed on 16-09-2021
Jack Maloney (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-08-2021
We had to change our wedding plans three weeks before our date due to Covid, and the Chicago History Museum was fantastic. Erika was incredibly helpful in getting things planned last minute, and was so accommodating in answering all our questions and working out the last minute details. We used minimal decor for our ceremony, and our photos turned out beautifully as the interior detail and natural light in the space are fantastic!
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Wedding Date 08-08-2021
We had to change our wedding plans three weeks before our date due to Covid, and the Chicago History Museum was fantastic. Erika was incredibly helpful in getting things planned last minute, and was so accommodating in answering all our questions and working out the last minute details. We used minimal decor for our ceremony, and our photos turned out beautifully as the interior detail and natural light in the space are fantastic!
Reviewed on 07-09-2021
Nicole Emanuele (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-07-2021
We held our intimate 20 person wedding ceremony at the Chicago History Muesem in July 2021. Lorelei and Anna were wonderful to work with and helped make the ceremony perfect without any hiccups. The space was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we envisioned. Thank you CHM and the entire staff for making our day extra special.
Reviewed on 05-08-2021
Wedding Date 17-07-2021
We held our intimate 20 person wedding ceremony at the Chicago History Muesem in July 2021. Lorelei and Anna were wonderful to work with and helped make the ceremony perfect without any hiccups. The space was absolutely beautiful and exactly what we envisioned. Thank you CHM and the entire staff for making our day extra special.
Reviewed on 05-08-2021
Maureen N. (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-06-2021
Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding reception. Planning (& rescheduling) a wedding with all the changes in the pandemic was by no means easy, but Lorelei and the rest of the team helped make our June 2021 wedding run as smoothly as possible. While our original 2020 wedding would have ideally included the beautiful outdoor plaza, this summer it was under construction. That will truly be another lovely benefit to this venue once that space is completed. Honestly...after the tears of losing that plaza space with our postponement--it didn't even matter! The cocktail space inside is so elegant. Various relatives loved the opportunity to explore some of the museum exhibits, while others were quite content with the friendly bartenders in the room with the chandelier. At the time of our booking, CHM worked with four preferred catering companies and CHM provided the alcohol/drinks. We met with each catering company and all of them were great options. Paramount was fantastic to work with and our guests all said they loved the food. CHM had friendly bar staff and they worked with us to come up with a package deal. The room for dining and dancing is so elegant and bright. Plenty of space for a band and dance floor. It's nice when the space speaks for itself and you don't need to go crazy decorating other than floral. The CHM team was responsive and kind. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue.
Reviewed on 20-07-2021
Wedding Date 12-06-2021
Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding reception. Planning (& rescheduling) a wedding with all the changes in the pandemic was by no means easy, but Lorelei and the rest of the team helped make our June 2021 wedding run as smoothly as possible. While our original 2020 wedding would have ideally included the beautiful outdoor plaza, this summer it was under construction. That will truly be another lovely benefit to this venue once that space is completed. Honestly...after the tears of losing that plaza space with our postponement--it didn't even matter! The cocktail space inside is so elegant. Various relatives loved the opportunity to explore some of the museum exhibits, while others were quite content with the friendly bartenders in the room with the chandelier. At the time of our booking, CHM worked with four preferred catering companies and CHM provided the alcohol/drinks. We met with each catering company and all of them were great options. Paramount was fantastic to work with and our guests all said they loved the food. CHM had friendly bar staff and they worked with us to come up with a package deal. The room for dining and dancing is so elegant and bright. Plenty of space for a band and dance floor. It's nice when the space speaks for itself and you don't need to go crazy decorating other than floral. The CHM team was responsive and kind. Couldn't have asked for a better wedding venue.
Reviewed on 20-07-2021
Stephanie Kline (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
The Chicago History Museum was my dream venue to get married. We had the best small and intimate ceremony at the CHM this fall. Lorelei and Erika did an amazing job walking us through the process before our big day and I couldn't be happier about how everything turned out.
Reviewed on 15-11-2020
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
The Chicago History Museum was my dream venue to get married. We had the best small and intimate ceremony at the CHM this fall. Lorelei and Erika did an amazing job walking us through the process before our big day and I couldn't be happier about how everything turned out.
Reviewed on 15-11-2020
Chelsea Pauga (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 13-08-2021
The Chicago History Museum is an amazing and unique venue that worked tirelessly to make our day special! We had to change plans many times due to COVID, and ended up having a small ceremony here last year in 2020, with the much larger reception taking place this past weekend in 2021. Erika was always quick to answer questions and make accommodations at every turn. She was so kind, considerate, organized, and responsive. Even though she was managing MANY other weddings we never felt like she was working with anyone but us. We had the most amazing wedding thanks to the beauty of this location as well as the tireless efforts of our coordinator Erika. We are so grateful! I would recommend this location to anyone and everyone who wants a unique, beautiful, and organized wedding!
Reviewed on 25-08-2020
Wedding Date 13-08-2021
The Chicago History Museum is an amazing and unique venue that worked tirelessly to make our day special! We had to change plans many times due to COVID, and ended up having a small ceremony here last year in 2020, with the much larger reception taking place this past weekend in 2021. Erika was always quick to answer questions and make accommodations at every turn. She was so kind, considerate, organized, and responsive. Even though she was managing MANY other weddings we never felt like she was working with anyone but us. We had the most amazing wedding thanks to the beauty of this location as well as the tireless efforts of our coordinator Erika. We are so grateful! I would recommend this location to anyone and everyone who wants a unique, beautiful, and organized wedding!
Reviewed on 25-08-2020
Becky Solomon (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-07-2020
I cannot recommend the Chicago History Museum enough! Lorelei and her team made sure that everything went without a hitch for our special \"Quarantine\" Wedding! The space is amazing, the entire party felt safe, and everything was honestly spectacular. Lorelei is easy to work with, and she is incredibly accommodating - we moved our ceremony in and outside three times before the weather decided to cooperate for our picture-perfect outdoor summer wedding. We are having our larger ceremony with the rest of the wedding guests next year, and I am counting down the days to special day number 2!
Reviewed on 23-07-2020
Wedding Date 11-07-2020
I cannot recommend the Chicago History Museum enough! Lorelei and her team made sure that everything went without a hitch for our special \"Quarantine\" Wedding! The space is amazing, the entire party felt safe, and everything was honestly spectacular. Lorelei is easy to work with, and she is incredibly accommodating - we moved our ceremony in and outside three times before the weather decided to cooperate for our picture-perfect outdoor summer wedding. We are having our larger ceremony with the rest of the wedding guests next year, and I am counting down the days to special day number 2!
Reviewed on 23-07-2020
Annie Levitz (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-07-2019
So amazing. They took care of us like we were royalty. They worked so well with all our vendors and accommodated all my crazy requests. I am so greatful to CHM. They were the one and only venue we looked at and we are so glad we did.
Reviewed on 04-02-2020
Wedding Date 05-07-2019
So amazing. They took care of us like we were royalty. They worked so well with all our vendors and accommodated all my crazy requests. I am so greatful to CHM. They were the one and only venue we looked at and we are so glad we did.
Reviewed on 04-02-2020
Bryn Dyar (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-11-2019
I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am for the team at the Chicago History Museum. My husband and I had our dream wedding there this past November, and are still pinching ourselves over how gorgeous and perfect it was. I am a wedding caterer myself, and actually work at CHM quite often on the vendor side. Once I got engaged, I had zero doubt as to which venue I wanted to get married in. I worked directly with Erika, but I do love all of the ladies there. The space is so beautiful and versatile, and the location and views are amazing. We kept the gallery open so that our guests (mostly out-of-towners!) could enjoy and learn more about Chicago. It was a huge hit. We wanted a timeless and elegant but unique wedding, and couldn't imagine hosting it anywhere else. I <3 CHM!
Reviewed on 30-01-2020
Wedding Date 16-11-2019
I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am for the team at the Chicago History Museum. My husband and I had our dream wedding there this past November, and are still pinching ourselves over how gorgeous and perfect it was. I am a wedding caterer myself, and actually work at CHM quite often on the vendor side. Once I got engaged, I had zero doubt as to which venue I wanted to get married in. I worked directly with Erika, but I do love all of the ladies there. The space is so beautiful and versatile, and the location and views are amazing. We kept the gallery open so that our guests (mostly out-of-towners!) could enjoy and learn more about Chicago. It was a huge hit. We wanted a timeless and elegant but unique wedding, and couldn't imagine hosting it anywhere else. I <3 CHM!
Reviewed on 30-01-2020
Nina Groebe (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-10-2019
We spent the most special day of our lives at CHM. The venue speaks for itself but we don’t have a shortage of amazing things to say about Lorelei and her team at the museum. She was the beat of the beat from day one up until even after our guests departed.... both my husband and I are both OBSESSED with her and everything she did for us and to make our day even more magical then we imagined. Thank you Lorelei and to your team for going above and beyond for us... We will never forget you!!
Reviewed on 03-11-2019
Wedding Date 20-10-2019
We spent the most special day of our lives at CHM. The venue speaks for itself but we don’t have a shortage of amazing things to say about Lorelei and her team at the museum. She was the beat of the beat from day one up until even after our guests departed.... both my husband and I are both OBSESSED with her and everything she did for us and to make our day even more magical then we imagined. Thank you Lorelei and to your team for going above and beyond for us... We will never forget you!!
Reviewed on 03-11-2019
Caroline Chaps (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-09-2019
My husband and I are so happy we chose CHM for our wedding reception venue. It is such a timeless and elegant space. We were able to have our cocktails outside which was so beautiful and many of our guests didn’t even know that space existed! The stairs and pillars were beautiful backdrops for our pictures. We also had a band and they said CHM is a great room for the acoustics. Erika was great to work with. She was very experienced and always responded quickly. It is a perfect wedding venue and I can’t recommend the space enough!
Reviewed on 28-10-2019
Wedding Date 21-09-2019
My husband and I are so happy we chose CHM for our wedding reception venue. It is such a timeless and elegant space. We were able to have our cocktails outside which was so beautiful and many of our guests didn’t even know that space existed! The stairs and pillars were beautiful backdrops for our pictures. We also had a band and they said CHM is a great room for the acoustics. Erika was great to work with. She was very experienced and always responded quickly. It is a perfect wedding venue and I can’t recommend the space enough!
Reviewed on 28-10-2019
Andrew B (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2019
Our wedding at Chicago History Museum was exceptional! Lorelei was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole planning process. Her expertise of the facility and weddings was evident as we dialed in all of the details for our dream wedding. The wedding night went off without a hitch as Lorelei and her staff coordinated with all of the vendors. Lastly, the room and grounds are obviously beautiful and don’t require much additional decor. We highly recommend getting married at Chicago History Museum.
Reviewed on 17-09-2019
Wedding Date 01-09-2019
Our wedding at Chicago History Museum was exceptional! Lorelei was a pleasure to work with throughout the whole planning process. Her expertise of the facility and weddings was evident as we dialed in all of the details for our dream wedding. The wedding night went off without a hitch as Lorelei and her staff coordinated with all of the vendors. Lastly, the room and grounds are obviously beautiful and don’t require much additional decor. We highly recommend getting married at Chicago History Museum.
Reviewed on 17-09-2019
Claire Nicholson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-08-2019
The Chicago History Museum was the best reception venue we could have ever dreamed of. The room is absolutely beautiful as is, it hardly needs any decorating. The people at CHM were extremely helpful throughout the planning process and helped tremendously in bringing our wedding vision to life. It is such a romantic and beautiful space and we are so happy that we had our reception here!!
Reviewed on 04-09-2019
Wedding Date 17-08-2019
The Chicago History Museum was the best reception venue we could have ever dreamed of. The room is absolutely beautiful as is, it hardly needs any decorating. The people at CHM were extremely helpful throughout the planning process and helped tremendously in bringing our wedding vision to life. It is such a romantic and beautiful space and we are so happy that we had our reception here!!
Reviewed on 04-09-2019
Laura Urbach (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-07-2019
We loved our wedding at the Chicago History Museum, and Brittany was so wonderful to work with! It is such a beautiful venue with equally lovely indoor and outdoor options, easy access, and so many great spots for photography. They have a nice list of preferred vendors, and we found that many vendors outside of the list in Chicago are familiar with the space anyway, making it easy to coordinate. Communication was always easy and we never felt worried about the space throughout the planning process. We took pictures outside and ended up having our ceremony inside due to rain, and it was just perfect!
Reviewed on 22-08-2019
Wedding Date 20-07-2019
We loved our wedding at the Chicago History Museum, and Brittany was so wonderful to work with! It is such a beautiful venue with equally lovely indoor and outdoor options, easy access, and so many great spots for photography. They have a nice list of preferred vendors, and we found that many vendors outside of the list in Chicago are familiar with the space anyway, making it easy to coordinate. Communication was always easy and we never felt worried about the space throughout the planning process. We took pictures outside and ended up having our ceremony inside due to rain, and it was just perfect!
Reviewed on 22-08-2019
Lauren Santos (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 22-06-2019
Erika was phenomenal to work with. She was caring and helpful and so sweet all wrapped into one. I never once felt like I was just another bride having her wedding at CHM. She helped when I didn’t know what to choose and was always a phone call away when I needed her. Chicago History Museum is breathtaking especially when you can take advantage of cocktail hour on the patio. Thank you CHM and staff for turning my dream into a fairytale!
Reviewed on 12-07-2019
Wedding Date 22-06-2019
Erika was phenomenal to work with. She was caring and helpful and so sweet all wrapped into one. I never once felt like I was just another bride having her wedding at CHM. She helped when I didn’t know what to choose and was always a phone call away when I needed her. Chicago History Museum is breathtaking especially when you can take advantage of cocktail hour on the patio. Thank you CHM and staff for turning my dream into a fairytale!
Reviewed on 12-07-2019
Samantha Pellegrino (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-04-2019
I am so delighted that we were married at the Chicago History Museum. Much of this has been said here before, but the venue is absolutely stunning and the team who helped us put (and keep) everything together was fantastic. We saw a fair amount of staff turnover, but that never hampered their workings or the results. Our team worked so effectively within the limits of the venue rules to realize our vision. I appreciated that the venue had a select number of options for catering available and a huge list of vendor recommendations for other components of the night. Everyone we worked with from different vendors already knew everyone else, and I thought that spoke well of everyone involved, including CHM--they are clearly a big part of the wedding vendor community in Chicago, with all the contacts and seemingly positive relationships to other members of that community. We had both the ceremony and reception on-site and I just really couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We are still getting compliments on how perfect the venue was for us and how magical the entire evening felt. The space is a gorgeous palette for your own ideas: it is lovely regardless, but has incredible potential for individuality based on what else you bring into the rooms. I think it's a perfect venue choice for someone seeking history and elegance in their wedding venue.
Reviewed on 10-07-2019
Wedding Date 27-04-2019
I am so delighted that we were married at the Chicago History Museum. Much of this has been said here before, but the venue is absolutely stunning and the team who helped us put (and keep) everything together was fantastic. We saw a fair amount of staff turnover, but that never hampered their workings or the results. Our team worked so effectively within the limits of the venue rules to realize our vision. I appreciated that the venue had a select number of options for catering available and a huge list of vendor recommendations for other components of the night. Everyone we worked with from different vendors already knew everyone else, and I thought that spoke well of everyone involved, including CHM--they are clearly a big part of the wedding vendor community in Chicago, with all the contacts and seemingly positive relationships to other members of that community. We had both the ceremony and reception on-site and I just really couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We are still getting compliments on how perfect the venue was for us and how magical the entire evening felt. The space is a gorgeous palette for your own ideas: it is lovely regardless, but has incredible potential for individuality based on what else you bring into the rooms. I think it's a perfect venue choice for someone seeking history and elegance in their wedding venue.
Reviewed on 10-07-2019
Hannah Stowe (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-01-2019
Getting married at the Chicago History Museum was absolutely perfect. From our first tour of the venue to the day after the wedding when we picked up our leftover flowers and decorations, everyone was so helpful and responsive. The space was gorgeous and all our guests commented how much they loved the venue. The fact that CHM gives you four caterers to choose from was incredibly helpful since there are hundreds of options in the city; it was nice to get a head start on narrowing down the choices. We picked Blue Plate and couldn't have been happier. The bartenders CHM provides were awesome and choosing a bar package was super easy. The CHM staff helped keep us organized and on track throughout the whole planning process and on the day of our wedding. We loved working with them and would highly recommend getting married at the beautiful Chicago History Museum!
Reviewed on 31-05-2019
Wedding Date 18-01-2019
Getting married at the Chicago History Museum was absolutely perfect. From our first tour of the venue to the day after the wedding when we picked up our leftover flowers and decorations, everyone was so helpful and responsive. The space was gorgeous and all our guests commented how much they loved the venue. The fact that CHM gives you four caterers to choose from was incredibly helpful since there are hundreds of options in the city; it was nice to get a head start on narrowing down the choices. We picked Blue Plate and couldn't have been happier. The bartenders CHM provides were awesome and choosing a bar package was super easy. The CHM staff helped keep us organized and on track throughout the whole planning process and on the day of our wedding. We loved working with them and would highly recommend getting married at the beautiful Chicago History Museum!
Reviewed on 31-05-2019
Ali Thompson (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-01-2019
We couldn't have picked a better venue for our wedding. The Chicago History Museum is timeless, classic, and absolutely stunning. We are still getting compliments on how perfect of a venue the Chicago History Museum was. The Museum was easy to work with and their recommended vendors were fantastic, which made the evening run smoothly.
Reviewed on 03-04-2019
Wedding Date 05-01-2019
We couldn't have picked a better venue for our wedding. The Chicago History Museum is timeless, classic, and absolutely stunning. We are still getting compliments on how perfect of a venue the Chicago History Museum was. The Museum was easy to work with and their recommended vendors were fantastic, which made the evening run smoothly.
Reviewed on 03-04-2019
Margaret J (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-04-2018
Not a lot to say that hasn't been said before, but CHM was an absolutely perfect wedding venue. We were planning on an outdoor wedding for late April but it ended up being freezing cold on the day. Jessica and her team there made the transition to an indoor ceremony 100% seamless. It looked like we had been planning to be indoors all along. Jessica was super helpful and provided as much guidance as we needed, which was a lot as we were planning the wedding long distance. She went the extra mile in a few different ways, especially when it came to putting together our beverage package. Her recommendations for table set-up were also spot on. We chose not to have the exhibits open and didn't feel that we missed out on anything, but most of our guests were local and had been to the museum before. The list of caterers to choose from seems limiting at first but I ended up loving not having to crawl through the thousands of caterers in the area, and every company on the list is very highly rated. Although CHM was near the top of our venue budget, in the end it was 100% worth it to have a team of professionals who are used to the entire process and have seen it all before; not to mention the money going to support a Chicago institution rather than a more generic venue. Worth every penny, and we'd book our wedding there again in a heartbeat!
Reviewed on 26-02-2019
Wedding Date 28-04-2018
Not a lot to say that hasn't been said before, but CHM was an absolutely perfect wedding venue. We were planning on an outdoor wedding for late April but it ended up being freezing cold on the day. Jessica and her team there made the transition to an indoor ceremony 100% seamless. It looked like we had been planning to be indoors all along. Jessica was super helpful and provided as much guidance as we needed, which was a lot as we were planning the wedding long distance. She went the extra mile in a few different ways, especially when it came to putting together our beverage package. Her recommendations for table set-up were also spot on. We chose not to have the exhibits open and didn't feel that we missed out on anything, but most of our guests were local and had been to the museum before. The list of caterers to choose from seems limiting at first but I ended up loving not having to crawl through the thousands of caterers in the area, and every company on the list is very highly rated. Although CHM was near the top of our venue budget, in the end it was 100% worth it to have a team of professionals who are used to the entire process and have seen it all before; not to mention the money going to support a Chicago institution rather than a more generic venue. Worth every penny, and we'd book our wedding there again in a heartbeat!
Reviewed on 26-02-2019
Kate Vickmark (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-08-2018
We had both our Ceremony and Reception on site. Simply put, it was incredible. Erika picked up our event about halfway through our planning (as the person previously helping us had moved on to a different job), and she absolutely nailed it. She was always available to talk, schedule meetings and be kind and courteous when we felt like we were losing our minds with little details. She helped us pick what she thought was the best choice when we needed it - it was super helpful having someone who had done a lot of events and knew how to create a WOW effect. She was with us from start to finish on the wedding day to make sure everything ran smoothly (and it did!), and we couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. Oh, and the venue is gorgeous. We had some of the exhibits open to have our guests roam around them during cocktail hour and being able to move from indoors to outdoors on a warm summer night was a great plus as well! We could go on forever with details but will leave it at: Don't sleep on the Chicago History Museum!!
Reviewed on 04-02-2019
Wedding Date 04-08-2018
We had both our Ceremony and Reception on site. Simply put, it was incredible. Erika picked up our event about halfway through our planning (as the person previously helping us had moved on to a different job), and she absolutely nailed it. She was always available to talk, schedule meetings and be kind and courteous when we felt like we were losing our minds with little details. She helped us pick what she thought was the best choice when we needed it - it was super helpful having someone who had done a lot of events and knew how to create a WOW effect. She was with us from start to finish on the wedding day to make sure everything ran smoothly (and it did!), and we couldn't have asked for a better coordinator. Oh, and the venue is gorgeous. We had some of the exhibits open to have our guests roam around them during cocktail hour and being able to move from indoors to outdoors on a warm summer night was a great plus as well! We could go on forever with details but will leave it at: Don't sleep on the Chicago History Museum!!
Reviewed on 04-02-2019
Lindsey Jones (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 09-11-2018
Our wedding at CHM was absolutely perfect!! Erika was so easy to work with and great through the entire process! Her and her CHM team flawlessly ran the event. We could of not asked for a better events team and an even more gorgeous venue to work with for our wedding.
Reviewed on 25-11-2018
Wedding Date 09-11-2018
Our wedding at CHM was absolutely perfect!! Erika was so easy to work with and great through the entire process! Her and her CHM team flawlessly ran the event. We could of not asked for a better events team and an even more gorgeous venue to work with for our wedding.
Reviewed on 25-11-2018
Lauren Wallace (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
We loved having our wedding over Labor Day weekend at the Chicago History Museum. The venue is so beautiful - both for indoor and outdoor wedding. We did our ceremony outside and cocktails / dinner / dancing inside. I didn't work directly with the venue very much since we had a wedding planner but everything went great and people were talking about how beautiful and cool of a venue this was for weeks!
Reviewed on 04-11-2018
Wedding Date 01-09-2018
We loved having our wedding over Labor Day weekend at the Chicago History Museum. The venue is so beautiful - both for indoor and outdoor wedding. We did our ceremony outside and cocktails / dinner / dancing inside. I didn't work directly with the venue very much since we had a wedding planner but everything went great and people were talking about how beautiful and cool of a venue this was for weeks!
Reviewed on 04-11-2018
Karen V (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 02-09-2018
Our wedding at the Chicago History Museum felt like a true fairytale. We knew we wanted to get married at a venue that had the flexibility of outdoor and indoor space, and CHM had just that. I was immediately drawn to CHM. It is timeless, elegant and absolutely unique. I really did not have to look further than the beautiful marble and wood floors, but when I looked out onto the Plaza, I just knew this was it. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside, and our dinner and reception followed indoors. CHM was a dream to work with. Erika was extremely professional and there to help us literally every step of the way. We honestly felt that she wanted to do everything in her power to make sure we had the most beautiful wedding, and we know she went above and beyond for us. From beginning to end, we were not only blown away by how beautiful the venue looked throughout the entire night but also how we were able to transform the space into our vision, which reflected our true personalities. We are so thankful to CHM and all of the staff who made our night hands down perfect.
Reviewed on 29-10-2018
Wedding Date 02-09-2018
Our wedding at the Chicago History Museum felt like a true fairytale. We knew we wanted to get married at a venue that had the flexibility of outdoor and indoor space, and CHM had just that. I was immediately drawn to CHM. It is timeless, elegant and absolutely unique. I really did not have to look further than the beautiful marble and wood floors, but when I looked out onto the Plaza, I just knew this was it. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour outside, and our dinner and reception followed indoors. CHM was a dream to work with. Erika was extremely professional and there to help us literally every step of the way. We honestly felt that she wanted to do everything in her power to make sure we had the most beautiful wedding, and we know she went above and beyond for us. From beginning to end, we were not only blown away by how beautiful the venue looked throughout the entire night but also how we were able to transform the space into our vision, which reflected our true personalities. We are so thankful to CHM and all of the staff who made our night hands down perfect.
Reviewed on 29-10-2018
Leah North (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-08-2018
We had the most beautiful, elegant wedding and reception at the Chicago History Museum in August 2018. The Robinson Gallery is absolutely stunning and having the ability to take photos on the back steps was perfect. We worked with Brittany, who was quick to respond to any questions, and was willing to work with us to make sure we had all of the details we needed for our perfect day. Their staff at the event were friendly and professional and helped make everything smooth all the way around. They have a list of 4 caterers to work with and all of those caterers were very helpful as we were designing our menu and pricing out the dinner, and it is clear that they respect and value the weddings held at CHM. Overall, I can't say enough amazing things about our venue and how perfect it was for our day. Thank you, Chicago History Museum!!
Reviewed on 23-09-2018
Wedding Date 12-08-2018
We had the most beautiful, elegant wedding and reception at the Chicago History Museum in August 2018. The Robinson Gallery is absolutely stunning and having the ability to take photos on the back steps was perfect. We worked with Brittany, who was quick to respond to any questions, and was willing to work with us to make sure we had all of the details we needed for our perfect day. Their staff at the event were friendly and professional and helped make everything smooth all the way around. They have a list of 4 caterers to work with and all of those caterers were very helpful as we were designing our menu and pricing out the dinner, and it is clear that they respect and value the weddings held at CHM. Overall, I can't say enough amazing things about our venue and how perfect it was for our day. Thank you, Chicago History Museum!!
Reviewed on 23-09-2018
Sara Clancy (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-08-2018
We had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the plaza outside CHM and had our reception inside. We chose the venue because we wanted a place that had sufficient space for a ceremony and cocktail hour inside in case it rained. The building is truly beautiful and the location is amazing if you have guests visiting from out of town because they get an amazing Chicago experience. We worked with Erika Johnson at CHM to plan the event and she was very responsive. She worked well with our wedding coordinator (Erika B from Plum & Ivy) and caterer (Paramount), and was able to provide other vendor recommendations. She also was very accommodating with our specific beverage requests. I would definitely recommend CHM to anyone!
Reviewed on 22-09-2018
Wedding Date 25-08-2018
We had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the plaza outside CHM and had our reception inside. We chose the venue because we wanted a place that had sufficient space for a ceremony and cocktail hour inside in case it rained. The building is truly beautiful and the location is amazing if you have guests visiting from out of town because they get an amazing Chicago experience. We worked with Erika Johnson at CHM to plan the event and she was very responsive. She worked well with our wedding coordinator (Erika B from Plum & Ivy) and caterer (Paramount), and was able to provide other vendor recommendations. She also was very accommodating with our specific beverage requests. I would definitely recommend CHM to anyone!
Reviewed on 22-09-2018
Alyssa Glawe (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
I had visited this museum several times while I was doing my Master's degree in Chicago and always knew that it would be a perfect location for a classic and timeless wedding. If you want a place that stands the test of time in terms of look and feel, book this place. I got a lot of compliments from guests and many guests noted that the ballroom space even felt like a church (during our indoor ceremony), because of the clean white walls/pillars and beautiful stain glass art pieces.The only potential downside would be flexibility in terms of start time for ceremony/cocktail/dinner, due to the hours of the museum. However, since 95% of our guests were out of state & country, having everything in one site for back-to-back events was perfect.
Reviewed on 02-09-2018
Wedding Date 21-07-2018
I had visited this museum several times while I was doing my Master's degree in Chicago and always knew that it would be a perfect location for a classic and timeless wedding. If you want a place that stands the test of time in terms of look and feel, book this place. I got a lot of compliments from guests and many guests noted that the ballroom space even felt like a church (during our indoor ceremony), because of the clean white walls/pillars and beautiful stain glass art pieces.The only potential downside would be flexibility in terms of start time for ceremony/cocktail/dinner, due to the hours of the museum. However, since 95% of our guests were out of state & country, having everything in one site for back-to-back events was perfect.
Reviewed on 02-09-2018
Sarah De Shon (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-05-2018
We stumbled into the Chicago History Museum somewhat on accident after looking at multiple (as in 10+) other venues and immediately knew it was the place we wanted to hold our reception. The space is gorgeous and all of the staff we worked with were amazing, competent, and clearly so committed to making our experience the best if could be. From our initial tour to our contract execution to all of the day of services, everything was perfectly organized and ran even better than we could have hoped. We were hoping for an outdoor cocktail hour but also wanted to get married in the Spring, in a Chicago, and we loved that the museum had great options for both indoor and outdoor needs. We were bummed when it ended up being a rainy day but honestly didn’t even notice that everything was inside since the space is so well laid out. We chose to have the Chicago exhibit open for our guests and the old el train was a huge hit. We primarily worked with Jessica and she was amazing! I can’t say enough good things and I can’t recommend this venue (or just visiting the museum in general) enough!
Reviewed on 30-08-2018
Wedding Date 12-05-2018
We stumbled into the Chicago History Museum somewhat on accident after looking at multiple (as in 10+) other venues and immediately knew it was the place we wanted to hold our reception. The space is gorgeous and all of the staff we worked with were amazing, competent, and clearly so committed to making our experience the best if could be. From our initial tour to our contract execution to all of the day of services, everything was perfectly organized and ran even better than we could have hoped. We were hoping for an outdoor cocktail hour but also wanted to get married in the Spring, in a Chicago, and we loved that the museum had great options for both indoor and outdoor needs. We were bummed when it ended up being a rainy day but honestly didn’t even notice that everything was inside since the space is so well laid out. We chose to have the Chicago exhibit open for our guests and the old el train was a huge hit. We primarily worked with Jessica and she was amazing! I can’t say enough good things and I can’t recommend this venue (or just visiting the museum in general) enough!
Reviewed on 30-08-2018
Tom and Mari Schoder (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-08-2018
From start to finish, the planning, options, and wedding reception were all one could hope for to make for a memorable evening. Our daughter's August 2018 wedding reception was loved by all who attended. Our CHM coordinators provided good tips and responsive coordination during the process. On the evening of the wedding reception, they made sure that all elements ran smoothly. The bar staff and security were also very friendly. The CHM venue makes for a perfect setting in the summer with outdoor cocktails and dinner and dancing inside.
Reviewed on 22-08-2018
Wedding Date 11-08-2018
From start to finish, the planning, options, and wedding reception were all one could hope for to make for a memorable evening. Our daughter's August 2018 wedding reception was loved by all who attended. Our CHM coordinators provided good tips and responsive coordination during the process. On the evening of the wedding reception, they made sure that all elements ran smoothly. The bar staff and security were also very friendly. The CHM venue makes for a perfect setting in the summer with outdoor cocktails and dinner and dancing inside.
Reviewed on 22-08-2018
Whitney Laurence (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 23-06-2018
Our wedding was in June 2018 and we are so happy to have chosen CHM for our ceremony and reception. It is a beautiful setting. Our coordinator, Jessica, at CHM was very experienced and made our planning process as easy as possible. The wedding day was smooth and incredible. Thank you CHM!
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Wedding Date 23-06-2018
Our wedding was in June 2018 and we are so happy to have chosen CHM for our ceremony and reception. It is a beautiful setting. Our coordinator, Jessica, at CHM was very experienced and made our planning process as easy as possible. The wedding day was smooth and incredible. Thank you CHM!
Reviewed on 16-08-2018
Sue Benson (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-03-2019
Our daughter's wedding was in December, 2017. The reception was held at the CHM. The space was beautiful and conducive for conversation, mingling, and fun. All staff, from the special events coordinator to the bartenders, to the security and coat check staff were friendly and professional and helpful. This was a perfect venue for this perfect wedding.The cocktail area allowed easy flow so that we could mingle with guests and musicians could stroll easily, and accommodated the cake service and a photo booth during the reception. The noise level was quiet. There was convenient seating for elderly, and the video area provided for easy viewing of the bride/groom video. The space allowed for 2 bars - and the bartenders were terrific. The banquet area mirrored the cocktail area in being a great space for dining, visiting and dancing. The middle area worked very well for the bridal party table, cake cutting, bride and groom's dance and speeches/toasts. The stage provided a good space for the band and the dance floor was a good size. This was a wonderful experience.
Reviewed on 08-01-2018
Wedding Date 08-03-2019
Our daughter's wedding was in December, 2017. The reception was held at the CHM. The space was beautiful and conducive for conversation, mingling, and fun. All staff, from the special events coordinator to the bartenders, to the security and coat check staff were friendly and professional and helpful. This was a perfect venue for this perfect wedding.The cocktail area allowed easy flow so that we could mingle with guests and musicians could stroll easily, and accommodated the cake service and a photo booth during the reception. The noise level was quiet. There was convenient seating for elderly, and the video area provided for easy viewing of the bride/groom video. The space allowed for 2 bars - and the bartenders were terrific. The banquet area mirrored the cocktail area in being a great space for dining, visiting and dancing. The middle area worked very well for the bridal party table, cake cutting, bride and groom's dance and speeches/toasts. The stage provided a good space for the band and the dance floor was a good size. This was a wonderful experience.
Reviewed on 08-01-2018
Jackie Sink (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 14-10-2017
My husband and I recently got married at the Chicago History Museum in October 2017. It is a stunningly beautiful event space. Despite the fact that it was raining throughout our entire wedding day, I didn't care because the space was so, so gorgeous!! The Tiffany stained glass walls make for a lovely ceremony space that has a church-like feel, but is also cozy and welcoming. Our event coordinator, Erika, was so wonderful throughout the whole process of planning our wedding, from providing helpful vendor recommendations to ensuring that the big day went off without a hitch. It was the perfect place to get married and such a lovely event team to work with :)
Reviewed on 19-11-2017
Wedding Date 14-10-2017
My husband and I recently got married at the Chicago History Museum in October 2017. It is a stunningly beautiful event space. Despite the fact that it was raining throughout our entire wedding day, I didn't care because the space was so, so gorgeous!! The Tiffany stained glass walls make for a lovely ceremony space that has a church-like feel, but is also cozy and welcoming. Our event coordinator, Erika, was so wonderful throughout the whole process of planning our wedding, from providing helpful vendor recommendations to ensuring that the big day went off without a hitch. It was the perfect place to get married and such a lovely event team to work with :)
Reviewed on 19-11-2017
Rachel L (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-01-2019
We were married at the Chicago History Museum on Memorial Day Weekend 2017, and it was an absolute dream! We were lucky enough with the weather to have an outdoor ceremony and cocktails out on the plaza, coming inside for the reception. The space is elegant, lovely, and spectacular. I couldn't imagine a more character-filled, special venue that could actually accommodate our wedding size. We began working with Melanie as our event coordinator and was then switched to Erika. The transition was very seamless, and they both were great to work with. Erika was fantastic in the weeks leading up to our wedding, working with our wedding planner and all the vendors to make sure we didn't need to worry about anything. She knew I really wanted an outdoor ceremony if we could swing it with the weather, so she made sure we had the extra garden chairs available until the last minute for that flexibility. She also helped make our wedding day logistics simple and was extremely responsive. We had the most wonderful wedding day, CHM was the absolute perfect place!
Reviewed on 17-11-2017
Wedding Date 17-01-2019
We were married at the Chicago History Museum on Memorial Day Weekend 2017, and it was an absolute dream! We were lucky enough with the weather to have an outdoor ceremony and cocktails out on the plaza, coming inside for the reception. The space is elegant, lovely, and spectacular. I couldn't imagine a more character-filled, special venue that could actually accommodate our wedding size. We began working with Melanie as our event coordinator and was then switched to Erika. The transition was very seamless, and they both were great to work with. Erika was fantastic in the weeks leading up to our wedding, working with our wedding planner and all the vendors to make sure we didn't need to worry about anything. She knew I really wanted an outdoor ceremony if we could swing it with the weather, so she made sure we had the extra garden chairs available until the last minute for that flexibility. She also helped make our wedding day logistics simple and was extremely responsive. We had the most wonderful wedding day, CHM was the absolute perfect place!
Reviewed on 17-11-2017
Laura Stanton (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-10-2017
The Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding earlier this month. The space is so beautiful on its own with stunning details like the chandelier in the Robinson Gallery and the stained glass in the Chicago Room, which means we didn’t have to bring in a lot of extra décor. We got so many compliments on how it was such an extraordinary and unique venue. Aside from the look of the space, we also loved how many options it offers for a combination of indoor/outdoor events. We opted to host the ceremony and cocktail hour inside since October weather can be unpredictable, but it turned out to be a gorgeous night so our guests were able to step outside during the reception. Working with Melanie leading up to the wedding was also really easy and stress free. She was always quick to answer all of our questions and accommodated a few visits to the museum that helped in the planning process. Overall we’re very happy with our decision to host our wedding at there.
Reviewed on 30-10-2017
Wedding Date 21-10-2017
The Chicago History Museum was the perfect venue for our wedding earlier this month. The space is so beautiful on its own with stunning details like the chandelier in the Robinson Gallery and the stained glass in the Chicago Room, which means we didn’t have to bring in a lot of extra décor. We got so many compliments on how it was such an extraordinary and unique venue. Aside from the look of the space, we also loved how many options it offers for a combination of indoor/outdoor events. We opted to host the ceremony and cocktail hour inside since October weather can be unpredictable, but it turned out to be a gorgeous night so our guests were able to step outside during the reception. Working with Melanie leading up to the wedding was also really easy and stress free. She was always quick to answer all of our questions and accommodated a few visits to the museum that helped in the planning process. Overall we’re very happy with our decision to host our wedding at there.
Reviewed on 30-10-2017
Michelle B (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 28-12-2018
We had our wedding at the Chicago History Museum in July and we couldn't have been happier with this beautiful venue! We appreciated how detail oriented the Special Events team were and how easy the staff was to work with. We had the ceremony on the plaza because it was luckily a gorgeous day. Although even if it rained it wouldn't have mattered because the indoor option was just as lovely! I would definitely recommend Chicago History Museum to any couples planning their future wedding!
Reviewed on 28-10-2017
Wedding Date 28-12-2018
We had our wedding at the Chicago History Museum in July and we couldn't have been happier with this beautiful venue! We appreciated how detail oriented the Special Events team were and how easy the staff was to work with. We had the ceremony on the plaza because it was luckily a gorgeous day. Although even if it rained it wouldn't have mattered because the indoor option was just as lovely! I would definitely recommend Chicago History Museum to any couples planning their future wedding!
Reviewed on 28-10-2017
Jean Pennington (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-09-2017
The Chicago History Museum was a dream venue for our wedding. It's a unique and beautiful setting that allowed us to have our cocktail hour outside (with an inside option, in case of inclement weather, which fortunately, we didn't have to utilize) and our reception inside in stunning ballroom space. Melanie was extremely helpful and informative throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, she worked her tail off to make sure everything was running smoothly at the venue. I couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. Such a stunning space!
Reviewed on 10-10-2017
Wedding Date 16-09-2017
The Chicago History Museum was a dream venue for our wedding. It's a unique and beautiful setting that allowed us to have our cocktail hour outside (with an inside option, in case of inclement weather, which fortunately, we didn't have to utilize) and our reception inside in stunning ballroom space. Melanie was extremely helpful and informative throughout the planning process. On the day of the wedding, she worked her tail off to make sure everything was running smoothly at the venue. I couldn't be happier with our choice of venue. Such a stunning space!
Reviewed on 10-10-2017
Anna Duane (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-06-2017
We had our June wedding at the History Museum and it was AMAZING! Melanie helped us through every step of the process. All of the staff were super accommodating both before in the planning stages & for our special day. They coordinate seamlessly with any partners you may have…wedding planner, florist, catering. Also, they also allow you to keep one of the exhibits open during cocktail hour which was great because a lot of our guests were from out of town so they could learn a little something about Chicago :)We would highly recommend tying the knot at the CHM. It was an absolutely great experience…would do it all over again if we could!
Reviewed on 29-09-2017
Wedding Date 10-06-2017
We had our June wedding at the History Museum and it was AMAZING! Melanie helped us through every step of the process. All of the staff were super accommodating both before in the planning stages & for our special day. They coordinate seamlessly with any partners you may have…wedding planner, florist, catering. Also, they also allow you to keep one of the exhibits open during cocktail hour which was great because a lot of our guests were from out of town so they could learn a little something about Chicago :)We would highly recommend tying the knot at the CHM. It was an absolutely great experience…would do it all over again if we could!
Reviewed on 29-09-2017
Marissa Jones (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-08-2017
My husband and I loved having our wedding at the Chicago History Museum! What a dream…it is beautiful and elegant, and our guests loved it as much as we did. We held our ceremony outside by the park, surrounded by green, and then dinner and dancing inside by the beautiful stained glass and classical architecture. We love Chicago, and it felt right to celebrate our marriage in the History Museum, and to support a nonprofit. Melanie was the very first person we met with at any venue, and she was lovely to work with from the first day and through our wedding weekend – friendly and knowledgeable and organized. She always made time for us when we needed her. While we looked at other venues for comparison, this was our first choice from the beginning and the easiest decision we made throughout wedding planning. We already cherish our memories of this beautiful evening in a beautiful place! Thank you so much, Melanie, and CHM.
Reviewed on 26-09-2017
Wedding Date 20-08-2017
My husband and I loved having our wedding at the Chicago History Museum! What a dream…it is beautiful and elegant, and our guests loved it as much as we did. We held our ceremony outside by the park, surrounded by green, and then dinner and dancing inside by the beautiful stained glass and classical architecture. We love Chicago, and it felt right to celebrate our marriage in the History Museum, and to support a nonprofit. Melanie was the very first person we met with at any venue, and she was lovely to work with from the first day and through our wedding weekend – friendly and knowledgeable and organized. She always made time for us when we needed her. While we looked at other venues for comparison, this was our first choice from the beginning and the easiest decision we made throughout wedding planning. We already cherish our memories of this beautiful evening in a beautiful place! Thank you so much, Melanie, and CHM.
Reviewed on 26-09-2017
Casey Mann (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 08-07-2017
We could not have been more glad that we selected the Chicago History Museum as our wedding venue! We got married in July and the weather was so beautiful; our guests so enjoyed being able to step outside throughout the night! Not to mention how gorgeous the ceremony was on the stunning outdoor plaza! The ballroom itself is gorgeous and classic. The staff (especially Elliot- the event coordinator) was so accommodating and easy to work with through the entire process! Highly recommend this venue, we had an absolutely perfect experience!
Reviewed on 04-08-2017
Wedding Date 08-07-2017
We could not have been more glad that we selected the Chicago History Museum as our wedding venue! We got married in July and the weather was so beautiful; our guests so enjoyed being able to step outside throughout the night! Not to mention how gorgeous the ceremony was on the stunning outdoor plaza! The ballroom itself is gorgeous and classic. The staff (especially Elliot- the event coordinator) was so accommodating and easy to work with through the entire process! Highly recommend this venue, we had an absolutely perfect experience!
Reviewed on 04-08-2017
Jennifer Berman (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 20-05-2017
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Chicago History Museum in May 2017, and could not have been happier with our choice. Elliott and the rest of the staff were very detail-oriented throughout the planning process, and coordinated with all of our vendors so that the day-of could go off without a hitch. We had planned to do our ceremony and cocktail hour outdoors, but when an unexpected rainstorm hit, Elliott helped all of our vendors transition seamlessly into the indoor space, which ended up being equally as beautiful as the patio space that we had planned to use. And the reception was equally gorgeous! We would highly recommend CHM to any couple looking for a Chicago wedding venue.
Reviewed on 30-07-2017
Wedding Date 20-05-2017
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Chicago History Museum in May 2017, and could not have been happier with our choice. Elliott and the rest of the staff were very detail-oriented throughout the planning process, and coordinated with all of our vendors so that the day-of could go off without a hitch. We had planned to do our ceremony and cocktail hour outdoors, but when an unexpected rainstorm hit, Elliott helped all of our vendors transition seamlessly into the indoor space, which ended up being equally as beautiful as the patio space that we had planned to use. And the reception was equally gorgeous! We would highly recommend CHM to any couple looking for a Chicago wedding venue.
Reviewed on 30-07-2017
Sarah Kessenich (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-06-2017
We first visited CHM at a wedding two years before ours. We were blown away by the classic white walls, crown molding, chandeliers, black and white tile floors...it was dreamy. When my husband and I got engaged, we were determined to find our OWN venue in Chicago, as we wanted our wedding to be unique. After visiting 5+ other Chicago venues, we quickly realized that nothing would compare to the beauty of CHM. It was important to me that our venue have great outdoor space with greenery (which can be hard to find in the city) but also a great indoor option in case of rain. Having attending a wedding ceremony indoors and having gotten married on the terrace, I can honestly say that both are beautiful. We worked with Elliott, and she was great! So kind, helpful and organized. The wedding went off without a glitch and was just as beautiful as we had imagined. Would choose CHM again in a heartbeat!
Reviewed on 17-06-2017
Wedding Date 03-06-2017
We first visited CHM at a wedding two years before ours. We were blown away by the classic white walls, crown molding, chandeliers, black and white tile floors...it was dreamy. When my husband and I got engaged, we were determined to find our OWN venue in Chicago, as we wanted our wedding to be unique. After visiting 5+ other Chicago venues, we quickly realized that nothing would compare to the beauty of CHM. It was important to me that our venue have great outdoor space with greenery (which can be hard to find in the city) but also a great indoor option in case of rain. Having attending a wedding ceremony indoors and having gotten married on the terrace, I can honestly say that both are beautiful. We worked with Elliott, and she was great! So kind, helpful and organized. The wedding went off without a glitch and was just as beautiful as we had imagined. Would choose CHM again in a heartbeat!
Reviewed on 17-06-2017
Lindsey Morales (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-08-2018
I had such a wonderful experience working with the staff at the Chicago History Museum. Erika was so responsive, organized, and able to answer all of questions and requests. Our wedding went so smooth and I would recommend CHM to anyone looking for a beautiful place to get married!
Reviewed on 01-06-2017
Wedding Date 01-08-2018
I had such a wonderful experience working with the staff at the Chicago History Museum. Erika was so responsive, organized, and able to answer all of questions and requests. Our wedding went so smooth and I would recommend CHM to anyone looking for a beautiful place to get married!
Reviewed on 01-06-2017
Carol McGillivray (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-07-2018
My daughter and her fiance held their wedding ceremony and reception/dinner/dance at the Chicago History Museum in May, 2017. We had guests from Chicago and a great number from overseas and Canada. The staff at the Museum were exceptionally helpful throughout the planning process. The venue was loved by all. It is very beautiful, elegant and the setting along the park is very picturesque. The compliments were heard all evening long. We highly recommend the Museum and believe it is one of the finest venues in Chicago.
Reviewed on 30-05-2017
Wedding Date 30-07-2018
My daughter and her fiance held their wedding ceremony and reception/dinner/dance at the Chicago History Museum in May, 2017. We had guests from Chicago and a great number from overseas and Canada. The staff at the Museum were exceptionally helpful throughout the planning process. The venue was loved by all. It is very beautiful, elegant and the setting along the park is very picturesque. The compliments were heard all evening long. We highly recommend the Museum and believe it is one of the finest venues in Chicago.
Reviewed on 30-05-2017
Lisa Drake (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-03-2017
My husband and I had our ceremony and wedding reception here in March and it was the best decision! We originally planned to have it at another venue that cancelled on us with less than two months to go to the wedding date. We are so lucky that CHM was still available because it all came together perfectly! The CHM team was so kind and accommodating given the circumstances, and we were able to rest easy knowing it was in the hands of professionals. We worked with Erika (our coordinator) and she was so responsive, helpful, and worked everything out with the vendors so the evening went smoothly- we didn't worry about a single thing! The CHM space is one of the most beautiful and unique in Chicago, which made for a memorable night for us and our guests. Thank you so much CHM for saving our wedding!
Reviewed on 11-04-2017
Wedding Date 11-03-2017
My husband and I had our ceremony and wedding reception here in March and it was the best decision! We originally planned to have it at another venue that cancelled on us with less than two months to go to the wedding date. We are so lucky that CHM was still available because it all came together perfectly! The CHM team was so kind and accommodating given the circumstances, and we were able to rest easy knowing it was in the hands of professionals. We worked with Erika (our coordinator) and she was so responsive, helpful, and worked everything out with the vendors so the evening went smoothly- we didn't worry about a single thing! The CHM space is one of the most beautiful and unique in Chicago, which made for a memorable night for us and our guests. Thank you so much CHM for saving our wedding!
Reviewed on 11-04-2017
Zhongying Jiang (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-09-2016
This venue is the best! We chose it for a few reasons: 1.) It has indoor and outdoor spaces, both of which are equally beautiful. Since weather in Chicago can be unpredictable, the team here really knows how to execute well for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies up until just a few hours before the actual wedding. It was important to us to have our guests transition easily from an indoor ceremony to an outdoor cocktail hour back to an indoor reception all in one spot, and this was ideal for that. 2.) You will have beautiful, versatile photo opportunities that incorporate both ends of the spectrum - the gorgeous greenery of the Lincoln Park and the classic architecture of the building itself. 3.) The details of the space - there are several chandeliers, a black and white marble dance floor, and stained glass windows displayed all around the room. We didn't have to invest a ton of time or $ into decor because the space was so beautiful on its own! There are also a few exhibits that our guests enjoyed viewing during the cocktail hour - an old train car, a few portraits, etc. The team here was excellent to work with and gifted us a membership to the museum so we can come re-live this day whenever we are feeling nostalgic! Can't recommend highly enough.
Reviewed on 25-10-2016
Wedding Date 10-09-2016
This venue is the best! We chose it for a few reasons: 1.) It has indoor and outdoor spaces, both of which are equally beautiful. Since weather in Chicago can be unpredictable, the team here really knows how to execute well for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies up until just a few hours before the actual wedding. It was important to us to have our guests transition easily from an indoor ceremony to an outdoor cocktail hour back to an indoor reception all in one spot, and this was ideal for that. 2.) You will have beautiful, versatile photo opportunities that incorporate both ends of the spectrum - the gorgeous greenery of the Lincoln Park and the classic architecture of the building itself. 3.) The details of the space - there are several chandeliers, a black and white marble dance floor, and stained glass windows displayed all around the room. We didn't have to invest a ton of time or $ into decor because the space was so beautiful on its own! There are also a few exhibits that our guests enjoyed viewing during the cocktail hour - an old train car, a few portraits, etc. The team here was excellent to work with and gifted us a membership to the museum so we can come re-live this day whenever we are feeling nostalgic! Can't recommend highly enough.
Reviewed on 25-10-2016
Dania Sharma (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-08-2016
We had an amazing experience for our Hindu wedding at CHM. Because fire is a key part of the ceremony, we had to have the ceremony outside, but we still wanted to have the comfort of an indoor reception. CHM had a perfect combination of outdoor and indoor spaces. Both were beautiful. My husband even got to do his baraat right there through the park. The staff at CHM were total professionals. If there were any problems, which I'm sure there were, I had no idea.
Reviewed on 18-10-2016
Wedding Date 26-08-2016
We had an amazing experience for our Hindu wedding at CHM. Because fire is a key part of the ceremony, we had to have the ceremony outside, but we still wanted to have the comfort of an indoor reception. CHM had a perfect combination of outdoor and indoor spaces. Both were beautiful. My husband even got to do his baraat right there through the park. The staff at CHM were total professionals. If there were any problems, which I'm sure there were, I had no idea.
Reviewed on 18-10-2016
Michael Anderson (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 15-10-2016
We just had our wedding at the Museum. It was the perfect venue, the staff was amazing to work with, the setting, the food, the décor, everything was done right! Best thing, our Guests all loved the venue and were very complimentary. I would recommend to anyone looking for a classic Chicago wedding!
Reviewed on 17-10-2016
Wedding Date 15-10-2016
We just had our wedding at the Museum. It was the perfect venue, the staff was amazing to work with, the setting, the food, the décor, everything was done right! Best thing, our Guests all loved the venue and were very complimentary. I would recommend to anyone looking for a classic Chicago wedding!
Reviewed on 17-10-2016
Michael Moore (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-06-2016
My wife and I got married here on a Friday evening in June 2016. 95% of our guests were from out of state so to have our wedding here was absolutely spectacular! We had our ceremony outside on the plaza and the exhibit opened during cocktail hour - every aspect blow our guests away. Even weeks after, our guests were still talking about our wedding and the beautiful venue. The staff was great as well. They were so helpful from beginning to end and the day went by so smooth and easy.
Reviewed on 17-10-2016
Wedding Date 24-06-2016
My wife and I got married here on a Friday evening in June 2016. 95% of our guests were from out of state so to have our wedding here was absolutely spectacular! We had our ceremony outside on the plaza and the exhibit opened during cocktail hour - every aspect blow our guests away. Even weeks after, our guests were still talking about our wedding and the beautiful venue. The staff was great as well. They were so helpful from beginning to end and the day went by so smooth and easy.
Reviewed on 17-10-2016
Blythe Dump (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 16-12-2017
The staff at the Chicago History Museum are great to work with and extremely organized! Not only is the space and venue beautiful but Jessica was so easy to work with. She is very timely on responding to calls or emails and is very helpful day-of in making sure things run smoothly. We did not have a wedding planner and didn't feel we needed one since Jessica was so helpful. We got many compliments on the breath-taking space and it was wonderful to have our cocktail hour outside on the patio. The space was also big enough to accommodate our 200 guest list! We are so glad that we were able to throw the biggest party we will ever have at the CHM...it was truly the best day of our lives!
Reviewed on 16-10-2016
Wedding Date 16-12-2017
The staff at the Chicago History Museum are great to work with and extremely organized! Not only is the space and venue beautiful but Jessica was so easy to work with. She is very timely on responding to calls or emails and is very helpful day-of in making sure things run smoothly. We did not have a wedding planner and didn't feel we needed one since Jessica was so helpful. We got many compliments on the breath-taking space and it was wonderful to have our cocktail hour outside on the patio. The space was also big enough to accommodate our 200 guest list! We are so glad that we were able to throw the biggest party we will ever have at the CHM...it was truly the best day of our lives!
Reviewed on 16-10-2016
Aideen Shea (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-08-2016
We got married back in August and the only way to describe the day was magical. The events space was a perfect space and was big enough to accommodate our guests (around 120), but still felt really intimate. Erica R and the entire events staff were superb. It was an unforgettable day at an unforgettable location. We had our first date at CHM and our proposal there so this space has so much meaning in our lives and we know we can always go back on anniversaries which is really comforting to us.
Reviewed on 12-10-2016
Wedding Date 06-08-2016
We got married back in August and the only way to describe the day was magical. The events space was a perfect space and was big enough to accommodate our guests (around 120), but still felt really intimate. Erica R and the entire events staff were superb. It was an unforgettable day at an unforgettable location. We had our first date at CHM and our proposal there so this space has so much meaning in our lives and we know we can always go back on anniversaries which is really comforting to us.
Reviewed on 12-10-2016
Diana Tulewicz (not set) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-06-2016
Recently married at the Chicago History Museum in June. Finding a good outdoor venue in Chicago is rare and this was really important to me. It turned out perfectly and was literally my dream wedding. The staff was super helpful and were willing to do whatever it took to make my day perfect. My guests continued to talk about the venue and how unique it was. Would highly recommend it!
Reviewed on 12-10-2016
Wedding Date 04-06-2016
Recently married at the Chicago History Museum in June. Finding a good outdoor venue in Chicago is rare and this was really important to me. It turned out perfectly and was literally my dream wedding. The staff was super helpful and were willing to do whatever it took to make my day perfect. My guests continued to talk about the venue and how unique it was. Would highly recommend it!
Reviewed on 12-10-2016
Sarah Grosse (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2016
My wife and I were recently married at the CHM on their outdoor patio. CHM already had a reception booked for the evening of our wedding date, but offered up their venue in the afternoon for a ceremony. The outdoor patio offers a beautiful scene for the guests, we didn't feel the need to bring in additional flowers or decorations, which helped us keep within our budget. The CHM staff was AMAZING. They made us feel at ease and did a fantastic job of keeping my wife and I separated pre ceremony. We received multiple compliments from our guests regarding our choice in venue for the ceremony. We would highly recommend this venue for either a ceremony or reception, or both!
Reviewed on 27-09-2016
Wedding Date 04-09-2016
My wife and I were recently married at the CHM on their outdoor patio. CHM already had a reception booked for the evening of our wedding date, but offered up their venue in the afternoon for a ceremony. The outdoor patio offers a beautiful scene for the guests, we didn't feel the need to bring in additional flowers or decorations, which helped us keep within our budget. The CHM staff was AMAZING. They made us feel at ease and did a fantastic job of keeping my wife and I separated pre ceremony. We received multiple compliments from our guests regarding our choice in venue for the ceremony. We would highly recommend this venue for either a ceremony or reception, or both!
Reviewed on 27-09-2016
Evva H. (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 24-11-2017
The Perfect Wedding VenueThe Chicago History Museum is really the perfect wedding venue. We had our daughter's wedding there in mid-September, with the ceremony outdoors on the adjacent Uhlein Plaza, surrounded by trees. After the cocktail hour in the elegant Robinson Gallery, we had dinner and dancing in the Chicago Room, with its stunning Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright stained-glass windows. CHM is an architectural gem, both inside and out. This venue is greatly enhanced by the outstanding professionalism and dedication of the staff. Jessica T. was a real pleasure to work with, and she patiently guided us through the decision-making process. She was readily responsive to our emails and phone calls for advice. There were excellent vendor recommendations for florists, etc, and they accommodated our need to use an outside caterer due to dietary needs. There was a delivery delay at the last minute due to one of our vendors, and Jessica responded in the most amazing way, to quickly remedy the problem. Although there are less expensive venues, CHM is certainly one of the best. You will feel comfortable with your experience every step of the way, with the peace of mind that you're in the best of hands. The outcome will be truly spectacular, and your family and guests will be delighted.
Reviewed on 25-09-2016
Wedding Date 24-11-2017
The Perfect Wedding VenueThe Chicago History Museum is really the perfect wedding venue. We had our daughter's wedding there in mid-September, with the ceremony outdoors on the adjacent Uhlein Plaza, surrounded by trees. After the cocktail hour in the elegant Robinson Gallery, we had dinner and dancing in the Chicago Room, with its stunning Tiffany and Frank Lloyd Wright stained-glass windows. CHM is an architectural gem, both inside and out. This venue is greatly enhanced by the outstanding professionalism and dedication of the staff. Jessica T. was a real pleasure to work with, and she patiently guided us through the decision-making process. She was readily responsive to our emails and phone calls for advice. There were excellent vendor recommendations for florists, etc, and they accommodated our need to use an outside caterer due to dietary needs. There was a delivery delay at the last minute due to one of our vendors, and Jessica responded in the most amazing way, to quickly remedy the problem. Although there are less expensive venues, CHM is certainly one of the best. You will feel comfortable with your experience every step of the way, with the peace of mind that you're in the best of hands. The outcome will be truly spectacular, and your family and guests will be delighted.
Reviewed on 25-09-2016
Kelly Hayes (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 25-06-2016
My husband and I had our reception at the Chicago History Museum in June 2016. While it was the most amazing day, it was really all the days leading up to it that made CHM such a great place to have our wedding. The staff, particularly Elliott, were patient, helpful, and very responsive to any and all requests. They were incredibly accommodating. It seemed like they had relationships with all the vendors so everyone was able to work together easily without me feeling like I had to coordinate everything. The space is beautiful and did not feel too full with our 225 guests. Our guests raved about this venue!
Reviewed on 05-08-2016
Wedding Date 25-06-2016
My husband and I had our reception at the Chicago History Museum in June 2016. While it was the most amazing day, it was really all the days leading up to it that made CHM such a great place to have our wedding. The staff, particularly Elliott, were patient, helpful, and very responsive to any and all requests. They were incredibly accommodating. It seemed like they had relationships with all the vendors so everyone was able to work together easily without me feeling like I had to coordinate everything. The space is beautiful and did not feel too full with our 225 guests. Our guests raved about this venue!
Reviewed on 05-08-2016
Jennifer Schiller (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-12-2015
The CHM, and especially Sarah, were just phenomenal. In and of itself the venue is just spectacular, from the glamorous Chicago Room with it's black and white checkerboard floor flanked by wood floors and stained glass on either side, to the Robinson Gallery and the Crossroads of America exhibit. Guests enjoyed the exhibit, and even those who chose to keep drinking and eating outside of it were able to to have plentiful space to talk and catchup up, or take in the artifacts. The center section of the Chicago Room was the perfect dance floor, and the bar in the Gallery was close enough to not break up the flow, but just outside the dance floor to give you a breather.\r\rIn addition to the uniqueness and beauty of the space, the whole team was wonderful. Sarah made everything so easy in the leadup, and when one of the suppliers had an issue with the beer we chose, she threw in the second beer (now a replacement) for free without any inquiring. At the end of the night, the staff was incredibly efficient in packing up and helped carry everything to the car so as to let myself and parents just enjoy the night. \r\rIt's certainly not the cheapest option, and despite unseasonably warm December weather, we really didn't get to utilize the outdoor area, but we wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you CHM!
Reviewed on 14-03-2016
Wedding Date 12-12-2015
The CHM, and especially Sarah, were just phenomenal. In and of itself the venue is just spectacular, from the glamorous Chicago Room with it's black and white checkerboard floor flanked by wood floors and stained glass on either side, to the Robinson Gallery and the Crossroads of America exhibit. Guests enjoyed the exhibit, and even those who chose to keep drinking and eating outside of it were able to to have plentiful space to talk and catchup up, or take in the artifacts. The center section of the Chicago Room was the perfect dance floor, and the bar in the Gallery was close enough to not break up the flow, but just outside the dance floor to give you a breather.\r\rIn addition to the uniqueness and beauty of the space, the whole team was wonderful. Sarah made everything so easy in the leadup, and when one of the suppliers had an issue with the beer we chose, she threw in the second beer (now a replacement) for free without any inquiring. At the end of the night, the staff was incredibly efficient in packing up and helped carry everything to the car so as to let myself and parents just enjoy the night. \r\rIt's certainly not the cheapest option, and despite unseasonably warm December weather, we really didn't get to utilize the outdoor area, but we wouldn't have changed a thing. Thank you CHM!
Reviewed on 14-03-2016
Katie (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 11-07-2015
My husband and I got married at the Chicago History Museum in July 2015 and could not have asked for a better experience! We immediate fell in love with the classic, timeless space, stained glass, black and white checkered floor, and stunning terrace. Throughout the wedding planning process, I was impressed by Jessie P and Jessica T's knowledge of the industry, professionalism, genuine nature and dedication to helping us best optimize the space for our guest count. It rained just hours before guests were to arrive, causing us to move the ceremony and cocktails inside at the last minute and was blown away with the experience and professionalism the CHM staff exhibited in flipping the space seamlessly and thoughtfully! My guests had no idea that we were operating on \"Plan B\" and it was a completely stress free experience for me. The evening turned out better than I ever could have imagined and I cannot say enough good things about this venue and the staff. Thank you Jessica T and the whole CHM staff for creating such beautiful memories for us and our guests! I highly recommend this venue! We loved it!
Reviewed on 16-11-2015
Wedding Date 11-07-2015
My husband and I got married at the Chicago History Museum in July 2015 and could not have asked for a better experience! We immediate fell in love with the classic, timeless space, stained glass, black and white checkered floor, and stunning terrace. Throughout the wedding planning process, I was impressed by Jessie P and Jessica T's knowledge of the industry, professionalism, genuine nature and dedication to helping us best optimize the space for our guest count. It rained just hours before guests were to arrive, causing us to move the ceremony and cocktails inside at the last minute and was blown away with the experience and professionalism the CHM staff exhibited in flipping the space seamlessly and thoughtfully! My guests had no idea that we were operating on \"Plan B\" and it was a completely stress free experience for me. The evening turned out better than I ever could have imagined and I cannot say enough good things about this venue and the staff. Thank you Jessica T and the whole CHM staff for creating such beautiful memories for us and our guests! I highly recommend this venue! We loved it!
Reviewed on 16-11-2015
Courtney Warnimont (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
We had our October 3rd wedding here and everything was just perfect! Sarah and Melanie at the History museum kept in touch with us constantly and made sure every detail was taken care of! The venue is beyond beautiful. My now husband and I love Chicago and having our wedding here was the perfect way to incorporate our love of the city and Chicago history. \r\rThe rooms are beautiful and showcase any sort of decor and floral you want. We also had our ceremony at the museum and the stained glass windows give it just enough \"church\" feel. I cannot express how wonderful everything was and how beautiful.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Wedding Date 03-10-2015
We had our October 3rd wedding here and everything was just perfect! Sarah and Melanie at the History museum kept in touch with us constantly and made sure every detail was taken care of! The venue is beyond beautiful. My now husband and I love Chicago and having our wedding here was the perfect way to incorporate our love of the city and Chicago history. \r\rThe rooms are beautiful and showcase any sort of decor and floral you want. We also had our ceremony at the museum and the stained glass windows give it just enough \"church\" feel. I cannot express how wonderful everything was and how beautiful.
Reviewed on 31-10-2015
Rena Meagher (bride) 4 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2015
From the beginning, my husband and I knew we wanted to have a city wedding since we met -and our relationship blossomed- in Wicker Park. Walking into the Chicago Room for our 1st appointment the space took our breath away and we immediately knew we'd take whatever day was open in the fall (which was 16 months away from our engagement and also happened to be the Chicago Marathon weekend). I started working with Jessie Pare (who unfortunately is no longer there) who was immediately there for every inquiry, no matter how mundane, and also gave me recommendations for vendors (floral/DJ/photographers/officiant/lighting/etc) which was beyond helpful during the initial planning stages. I like how CHM limits their catering options (we went with Jewell and have no regrets!) as I feel you'll get quality service no matter who you choose since they have that relationship with CHM and they meet their standard of excellence. Our only disappointments were with the bar and exhibit rental. It's mandatory to contract the bar through CHM as it seems to be pricey comparative to other city venues and we felt a little nickeled and dimed (i.e. we had pay for garnishes for specialty cocktails if we chose to have them). The exhibit rental was quite expensive if you look at it from a $500/hr perspective. If it was open for the duration of our event, and not just cocktail hour, or even better communicated by the staff that the exhibit was only open during cocktail hour it would have been a much better experience for our guests and a better investment on our part. However...back to service...later on in the process I worked with Melanie and it was amazing how quickly she picked up on months of past communications with Jessie prior to her departure and all the details that went into our wedding. It was as if I started working with her from the beginning. She also created a payment timetable that was extremely helpful since the venue, bar, and some of the rentals were all contracted through CHM. I also liked how CHM was able to hold our decor items in advance, meet handicap needs, have the capability to have either an indoor or outdoor ceremony and accommodate a week-prior walk-through (along with your caterer...it definitely calms some pre-wedding nerves!) as well as a rehearsal (if there isn't an event scheduled that day). All the spaces were just exquisite. From the North End of the Chicago Room with its stained glass windows, where we had our ceremony, to the all-white Robinson Gallery where we held cocktail hour, to the Chicago Room fully opened with these beautiful chandeliers and classic checkerboard dance floor for the reception, to the Plaza (which I'm dying to see our portraits that were taken on those steps or surrounded by these massive columns) compliments all around for beautiful detail and a feeling of elegance throughout the entire event. I promise if you choose CHM for your venue, you will feel like you are the only person having a wedding there. The level of service from beginning to end (and even after!) is unmatched.\r
Reviewed on 30-10-2015
Wedding Date 10-10-2015
From the beginning, my husband and I knew we wanted to have a city wedding since we met -and our relationship blossomed- in Wicker Park. Walking into the Chicago Room for our 1st appointment the space took our breath away and we immediately knew we'd take whatever day was open in the fall (which was 16 months away from our engagement and also happened to be the Chicago Marathon weekend). I started working with Jessie Pare (who unfortunately is no longer there) who was immediately there for every inquiry, no matter how mundane, and also gave me recommendations for vendors (floral/DJ/photographers/officiant/lighting/etc) which was beyond helpful during the initial planning stages. I like how CHM limits their catering options (we went with Jewell and have no regrets!) as I feel you'll get quality service no matter who you choose since they have that relationship with CHM and they meet their standard of excellence. Our only disappointments were with the bar and exhibit rental. It's mandatory to contract the bar through CHM as it seems to be pricey comparative to other city venues and we felt a little nickeled and dimed (i.e. we had pay for garnishes for specialty cocktails if we chose to have them). The exhibit rental was quite expensive if you look at it from a $500/hr perspective. If it was open for the duration of our event, and not just cocktail hour, or even better communicated by the staff that the exhibit was only open during cocktail hour it would have been a much better experience for our guests and a better investment on our part. However...back to service...later on in the process I worked with Melanie and it was amazing how quickly she picked up on months of past communications with Jessie prior to her departure and all the details that went into our wedding. It was as if I started working with her from the beginning. She also created a payment timetable that was extremely helpful since the venue, bar, and some of the rentals were all contracted through CHM. I also liked how CHM was able to hold our decor items in advance, meet handicap needs, have the capability to have either an indoor or outdoor ceremony and accommodate a week-prior walk-through (along with your caterer...it definitely calms some pre-wedding nerves!) as well as a rehearsal (if there isn't an event scheduled that day). All the spaces were just exquisite. From the North End of the Chicago Room with its stained glass windows, where we had our ceremony, to the all-white Robinson Gallery where we held cocktail hour, to the Chicago Room fully opened with these beautiful chandeliers and classic checkerboard dance floor for the reception, to the Plaza (which I'm dying to see our portraits that were taken on those steps or surrounded by these massive columns) compliments all around for beautiful detail and a feeling of elegance throughout the entire event. I promise if you choose CHM for your venue, you will feel like you are the only person having a wedding there. The level of service from beginning to end (and even after!) is unmatched.\r
Reviewed on 30-10-2015
Rachel Ward (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 06-06-2015
My husband and I celebrated our wedding at the Chicago History Museum this past June, and I cannot say enough how absolutely spectacular it was. From the moment we booked, the staff at the museum and our coordinator Sarah were so incredibly helpful. We had alot (and I mean alot) of questions throughout the planning process, and Sarah was always there, ready to get us the answer we needed. The venue itself was stunning -- I chose to go with a neutral color palette because I didn't want to take away from the beauty of the Chicago room, and it was such a good choice. The room was perfect for our 275 guests (didn't feel crowded at all), and the lighting, the stained glass, the checked floor in the center of the room...it all added up to the wedding of my dreams. Our wedding was in early June, so the weather was nice but still a little chilly. Our ceremony and cocktail hour were scheduled to be outside, which from the beginning I had wanted. While we held the ceremony outside, my wedding planner and the team at CHM made the decision to pull cocktail hour inside because it was just too cold, and it turned out to be perfect. I was nervous about the change, but everything went so smoothly - there was plenty of room for guests to mingle in the foyer underneath the beautiful chandelier, and it was as if it was always supposed to be held inside. Other notes: the bar staff was fantastic, getting everyone their drinks in record time! I really can't say enough good things about CHM - I could not imagine getting married anywhere else, and am so glad we chose it for a venue. Last note: the day after our wedding we received a book about historical Chicago weddings and a bottle of champagne from the team at CHM...just another amazing touch.
Reviewed on 29-10-2015
Wedding Date 06-06-2015
My husband and I celebrated our wedding at the Chicago History Museum this past June, and I cannot say enough how absolutely spectacular it was. From the moment we booked, the staff at the museum and our coordinator Sarah were so incredibly helpful. We had alot (and I mean alot) of questions throughout the planning process, and Sarah was always there, ready to get us the answer we needed. The venue itself was stunning -- I chose to go with a neutral color palette because I didn't want to take away from the beauty of the Chicago room, and it was such a good choice. The room was perfect for our 275 guests (didn't feel crowded at all), and the lighting, the stained glass, the checked floor in the center of the room...it all added up to the wedding of my dreams. Our wedding was in early June, so the weather was nice but still a little chilly. Our ceremony and cocktail hour were scheduled to be outside, which from the beginning I had wanted. While we held the ceremony outside, my wedding planner and the team at CHM made the decision to pull cocktail hour inside because it was just too cold, and it turned out to be perfect. I was nervous about the change, but everything went so smoothly - there was plenty of room for guests to mingle in the foyer underneath the beautiful chandelier, and it was as if it was always supposed to be held inside. Other notes: the bar staff was fantastic, getting everyone their drinks in record time! I really can't say enough good things about CHM - I could not imagine getting married anywhere else, and am so glad we chose it for a venue. Last note: the day after our wedding we received a book about historical Chicago weddings and a bottle of champagne from the team at CHM...just another amazing touch.
Reviewed on 29-10-2015
Kinsley Earl (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-12-2016
If Chicago ever elected a \"grand dame\" of event spaces, I would cast my vote for The Chicago Room. I fell in love with this space a few years ago when I attended another event here, and we were thrilled to host our 100-guest wedding here in September. \r\rReflecting the Georgian architecture of the original building, the Chicago Room has hardwood floors, high ceilings, and big windows that look over Lincoln Park - this place breathes a classic elegance. It feels historic, but it most definitely does not feel old - rather, it feels timeless. And it boasts enough design elements and restrained decorative touches - such as the chevron-patterned wood floors and stained-glass windows - that it requires minimal decoration. \r\rThe Chicago Room includes two other adjacent spaces (an entryway and an outdoor plaza). We held both our ceremony and reception there, and used all three spaces.\r\rOne fun perk is the black-and-white tile floor that separates the two halves of the room. It is perfect for dancing! We placed our DJ there and we strung cafe lights (in lieu of uplighting) over the floor.\r\rEven the entrance to the Chicago Room, the Robinson Gallery, is gorgeous - a brick-floor hallway with columns and chandeliers, it is an event space unto itself. We used it for the cards/gifts/placecard tables along with the open bar after dinner.\r\rPerhaps my favorite perk is that the outdoor Uihlein Plaza is included with the price of the Chicago Room. We held the ceremony and cocktail reception outdoors before moving indoors for the reception. This being Chicago, with wildly unpredictable weather, the museum worked with us to create two plans in case we had to be all indoors. We were able to wait until one week before the wedding to make the final call, which is generous given the amount of work they have to do in either scenario!\r\rThe Plaza is also beautiful and huge, overlooking Lincoln Park. We used minimal decorations for our outdoor ceremony - we just erected a simple birch bower, and let the Park be our main backdrop. \r\rWorking with the museum was easy. Sarah Novosad and Melanie Enright were lovely to work with - professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. The museum also supplies setup and cleaning crews, coatcheck, and security - all of whom were equally professional. The museum did a brilliant job of making our event seem seamless.\r\rAn important thing to note that as a museum, they do have certain restrictions regarding caterers, alcohol, and decorations.\r\rFor catering, CHM only works with four exclusive caterers - all of whom are excellent, but none of whom are cheap. \r\rFor alcohol, CHM supplies their own bar packages, which are reasonably priced. The one problem I encountered was with the wine list. Supplying our own wine would have cost a $30/bottle corking fee (which was out of our budget), so CHM offered us the option to swap in wines of our choosing, if we could find wines carried by CHM's distributors at the same price point as the house wines (Canyon Road). I asked, but never did find out whom the distributors were or what price points the for the house wines, and my wine selections were rejected by the museum. So we wound up upgrading to their highest-priced package, just to secure better wines.\r\rCertain decorations are prohibited - mostly anything that could affect their exhibits. They brought that up on my first tour, so I was well-warned.\r\rJust be sure to book early - this place goes fast!
Reviewed on 27-10-2015
Wedding Date 30-12-2016
If Chicago ever elected a \"grand dame\" of event spaces, I would cast my vote for The Chicago Room. I fell in love with this space a few years ago when I attended another event here, and we were thrilled to host our 100-guest wedding here in September. \r\rReflecting the Georgian architecture of the original building, the Chicago Room has hardwood floors, high ceilings, and big windows that look over Lincoln Park - this place breathes a classic elegance. It feels historic, but it most definitely does not feel old - rather, it feels timeless. And it boasts enough design elements and restrained decorative touches - such as the chevron-patterned wood floors and stained-glass windows - that it requires minimal decoration. \r\rThe Chicago Room includes two other adjacent spaces (an entryway and an outdoor plaza). We held both our ceremony and reception there, and used all three spaces.\r\rOne fun perk is the black-and-white tile floor that separates the two halves of the room. It is perfect for dancing! We placed our DJ there and we strung cafe lights (in lieu of uplighting) over the floor.\r\rEven the entrance to the Chicago Room, the Robinson Gallery, is gorgeous - a brick-floor hallway with columns and chandeliers, it is an event space unto itself. We used it for the cards/gifts/placecard tables along with the open bar after dinner.\r\rPerhaps my favorite perk is that the outdoor Uihlein Plaza is included with the price of the Chicago Room. We held the ceremony and cocktail reception outdoors before moving indoors for the reception. This being Chicago, with wildly unpredictable weather, the museum worked with us to create two plans in case we had to be all indoors. We were able to wait until one week before the wedding to make the final call, which is generous given the amount of work they have to do in either scenario!\r\rThe Plaza is also beautiful and huge, overlooking Lincoln Park. We used minimal decorations for our outdoor ceremony - we just erected a simple birch bower, and let the Park be our main backdrop. \r\rWorking with the museum was easy. Sarah Novosad and Melanie Enright were lovely to work with - professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive. The museum also supplies setup and cleaning crews, coatcheck, and security - all of whom were equally professional. The museum did a brilliant job of making our event seem seamless.\r\rAn important thing to note that as a museum, they do have certain restrictions regarding caterers, alcohol, and decorations.\r\rFor catering, CHM only works with four exclusive caterers - all of whom are excellent, but none of whom are cheap. \r\rFor alcohol, CHM supplies their own bar packages, which are reasonably priced. The one problem I encountered was with the wine list. Supplying our own wine would have cost a $30/bottle corking fee (which was out of our budget), so CHM offered us the option to swap in wines of our choosing, if we could find wines carried by CHM's distributors at the same price point as the house wines (Canyon Road). I asked, but never did find out whom the distributors were or what price points the for the house wines, and my wine selections were rejected by the museum. So we wound up upgrading to their highest-priced package, just to secure better wines.\r\rCertain decorations are prohibited - mostly anything that could affect their exhibits. They brought that up on my first tour, so I was well-warned.\r\rJust be sure to book early - this place goes fast!
Reviewed on 27-10-2015
Abbie Cullinan (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 29-08-2015
My wife and I got married in August 2015 and celebrated with our reception at CHM. Our goal was to find a place that could compliment our vision of a place with classic architecture, a clean canvas, and plenty of room and character to entertain in. CHM was the ideal place for us in Chicago. The coordinator staff was extremely helpful and very informative as this place turns a lot of events, as it should. They treated us like royalty and we truly had an amazing experience with CHM.
Reviewed on 22-10-2015
Wedding Date 29-08-2015
My wife and I got married in August 2015 and celebrated with our reception at CHM. Our goal was to find a place that could compliment our vision of a place with classic architecture, a clean canvas, and plenty of room and character to entertain in. CHM was the ideal place for us in Chicago. The coordinator staff was extremely helpful and very informative as this place turns a lot of events, as it should. They treated us like royalty and we truly had an amazing experience with CHM.
Reviewed on 22-10-2015
Rachel Hewitt (wedding party) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 21-09-2013
I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding here, and it was one of the best I've been to (and I've been to a lot). The space was beautiful and everything was well coordinated. They have a bridal room which was a great amenity that you might expect at a banquet hall or event space, but not necessarily a museum. They were able to accommodate a brunch wedding and they even let guests have access to the museum after the wedding. I would definitely recommend as a venue to someone looking for a beautiful and unique spot.
Reviewed on 22-10-2015
Wedding Date 21-09-2013
I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding here, and it was one of the best I've been to (and I've been to a lot). The space was beautiful and everything was well coordinated. They have a bridal room which was a great amenity that you might expect at a banquet hall or event space, but not necessarily a museum. They were able to accommodate a brunch wedding and they even let guests have access to the museum after the wedding. I would definitely recommend as a venue to someone looking for a beautiful and unique spot.
Reviewed on 22-10-2015
larry h (groom) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 18-07-2015
We had our brunch wedding here in July2015. Everything was fantastic! The planning was daunting, but the CHM staff was extremely professional and helpful. I believe wedding ratings should be heavily weighted based on communication, and they were very prompt with their replies, etc.\r\rWe got exactly what we wanted from a wedding/reception venue. the weather held up for the outdoor ceremony (probably our biggest stressor), and the reception was a grand time.\r\rPerhaps the second best compliment I can give is, all the other vendors we worked with seemed glad to be working with CHM for our event.\r\rAs others may have said: the best compliment I can give is, I would not change anything if we had to do it again (like, if our marriage certificate got lost in the mail or something).\r\rFor some reason The Knot currently lists the capacity at 251-300. Our wedding was around 170, so I have no idea what The Knot is talking about.
Reviewed on 21-10-2015
Wedding Date 18-07-2015
We had our brunch wedding here in July2015. Everything was fantastic! The planning was daunting, but the CHM staff was extremely professional and helpful. I believe wedding ratings should be heavily weighted based on communication, and they were very prompt with their replies, etc.\r\rWe got exactly what we wanted from a wedding/reception venue. the weather held up for the outdoor ceremony (probably our biggest stressor), and the reception was a grand time.\r\rPerhaps the second best compliment I can give is, all the other vendors we worked with seemed glad to be working with CHM for our event.\r\rAs others may have said: the best compliment I can give is, I would not change anything if we had to do it again (like, if our marriage certificate got lost in the mail or something).\r\rFor some reason The Knot currently lists the capacity at 251-300. Our wedding was around 170, so I have no idea what The Knot is talking about.
Reviewed on 21-10-2015
Esther W (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
My husband and I got married here in July 2015. If I had to plan another wedding (which I hope doesn't happen anytime soon!), I’d come back to CHM. Yes, they have gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces, but it’s more than that. The staff was professional in every sense, and the whole process—from the initial paperwork to the very end of the reception—went smoothly. \r\rCommunication was easy peasy; I usually got a reply the same day of sending my e-mail. I don’t know if every event place does this, but I really liked that once you sign the contract, they send you a detailed timeline for milestones, such as payment due dates, when your beverage order should be finalized, when you should have your rehearsal, etc. Another great thing is that since CHM has been hosting events/weddings for years, they know a lot of vendors and a lot of vendors know how to work with them. My then-fiancé and I had no idea where to start with flowers, and the list of suggested florists that came with our registration packet was very helpful – it had florists for a range of budgets, and we eventually chose one from that list. There are certain rules for the space since it’s a museum (conservation first!), so our florist already knew when he could deliver them to the museum and to not bring feathers or loose dirt. \r\rA big reason why we chose CHM is because we wanted a one-stop wedding in order to make things easier for our guests, especially the elderly and the out-of-towners. The museum has a parking garage, so your guests don’t have to hunt for parking in this notoriously spot-scarce area. They pick up a validation ticket at the reception, a CHM staff member tallies the total amount taken by your guests, and then you pay for that amount. \r\rOne more thing of note – we started the process with Jessie P., and Jessica T. took over when she left. The transition was pretty much seamless with Sarah N. answering questions in the interim; there were no delays with wedding planning.
Reviewed on 21-10-2015
My husband and I got married here in July 2015. If I had to plan another wedding (which I hope doesn't happen anytime soon!), I’d come back to CHM. Yes, they have gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces, but it’s more than that. The staff was professional in every sense, and the whole process—from the initial paperwork to the very end of the reception—went smoothly. \r\rCommunication was easy peasy; I usually got a reply the same day of sending my e-mail. I don’t know if every event place does this, but I really liked that once you sign the contract, they send you a detailed timeline for milestones, such as payment due dates, when your beverage order should be finalized, when you should have your rehearsal, etc. Another great thing is that since CHM has been hosting events/weddings for years, they know a lot of vendors and a lot of vendors know how to work with them. My then-fiancé and I had no idea where to start with flowers, and the list of suggested florists that came with our registration packet was very helpful – it had florists for a range of budgets, and we eventually chose one from that list. There are certain rules for the space since it’s a museum (conservation first!), so our florist already knew when he could deliver them to the museum and to not bring feathers or loose dirt. \r\rA big reason why we chose CHM is because we wanted a one-stop wedding in order to make things easier for our guests, especially the elderly and the out-of-towners. The museum has a parking garage, so your guests don’t have to hunt for parking in this notoriously spot-scarce area. They pick up a validation ticket at the reception, a CHM staff member tallies the total amount taken by your guests, and then you pay for that amount. \r\rOne more thing of note – we started the process with Jessie P., and Jessica T. took over when she left. The transition was pretty much seamless with Sarah N. answering questions in the interim; there were no delays with wedding planning.
Reviewed on 21-10-2015
Maggie Watson (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
I just had my wedding at CHM last Saturday, October 17th! It was truly the wedding of our dreams! The venue is breathtaking...the people are beyond accommodating...and it was everything we wanted and more! I recommend this venue to EVERYONE!
Reviewed on 20-10-2015
Wedding Date 17-10-2015
I just had my wedding at CHM last Saturday, October 17th! It was truly the wedding of our dreams! The venue is breathtaking...the people are beyond accommodating...and it was everything we wanted and more! I recommend this venue to EVERYONE!
Reviewed on 20-10-2015
Natalie Kaplan (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 12-09-2015
Growing up in Chicago made it somewhat difficult to decide exactly where to get married since there are so many wonderful options, but as soon as we saw the Chicago History Museum we knew that it was the perfect place for our special day. There are so many reasons why this is the perfect venue option, but I'll just focus on three. 1) The indoor/outdoor space. We were lucky enough to be able to have our ceremony outside and then the reception inside. However, there was a wonderful backup plan if it rained (which every bride needs to keep her sanity). 2) The museum staff (especially those who deal with events) are a pleasure to work with. They were attentive, helpful, really willing to work with me and my special requests, and most importantly responsive. I think I asked about one million questions over my year of planning and they answered each and every one of them. 3) The museum has a wow factor! Even though you are at a museum, you are somewhat working with a blank canvas. You have the flexibility to turn the space into whatever you want. It really is a magical place to get married!
Reviewed on 02-10-2015
Wedding Date 12-09-2015
Growing up in Chicago made it somewhat difficult to decide exactly where to get married since there are so many wonderful options, but as soon as we saw the Chicago History Museum we knew that it was the perfect place for our special day. There are so many reasons why this is the perfect venue option, but I'll just focus on three. 1) The indoor/outdoor space. We were lucky enough to be able to have our ceremony outside and then the reception inside. However, there was a wonderful backup plan if it rained (which every bride needs to keep her sanity). 2) The museum staff (especially those who deal with events) are a pleasure to work with. They were attentive, helpful, really willing to work with me and my special requests, and most importantly responsive. I think I asked about one million questions over my year of planning and they answered each and every one of them. 3) The museum has a wow factor! Even though you are at a museum, you are somewhat working with a blank canvas. You have the flexibility to turn the space into whatever you want. It really is a magical place to get married!
Reviewed on 02-10-2015
Sarah Specht (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 07-08-2015
My husband and I just got married at the Chicago History Museum in August and it was a wonderful experience for us from start to finish. We loved working with Jessica Trent and the CHM staff - they're responsive, knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. We opted to have all of our events indoors (ceremony, cocktails, and the reception) and the space lends itself to that flow very nicely. It's an absolutely gorgeous venue and a fantastic place to get married!
Reviewed on 29-09-2015
Wedding Date 07-08-2015
My husband and I just got married at the Chicago History Museum in August and it was a wonderful experience for us from start to finish. We loved working with Jessica Trent and the CHM staff - they're responsive, knowledgeable, courteous and friendly. We opted to have all of our events indoors (ceremony, cocktails, and the reception) and the space lends itself to that flow very nicely. It's an absolutely gorgeous venue and a fantastic place to get married!
Reviewed on 29-09-2015
Erin Murray (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-09-2015
Wow what a wonderful venue! If you are looking for a non-hotel venue in Chicago, then you should get married at CHM. We worked with Sarah Novosad, and she was excellent! The reception was so smooth that I was just able to enjoy my husband and guests the entire time. The indoor space is stunning, and needs very little decoration to enhance the room. The outdoor space backs up to Lincoln Park, and the guests really appreciated being able to go inside and out when they were at the event. Get married here, you won't regret it!
Reviewed on 09-09-2015
Wedding Date 04-09-2015
Wow what a wonderful venue! If you are looking for a non-hotel venue in Chicago, then you should get married at CHM. We worked with Sarah Novosad, and she was excellent! The reception was so smooth that I was just able to enjoy my husband and guests the entire time. The indoor space is stunning, and needs very little decoration to enhance the room. The outdoor space backs up to Lincoln Park, and the guests really appreciated being able to go inside and out when they were at the event. Get married here, you won't regret it!
Reviewed on 09-09-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 17-10-2016
If you're even remotely considering having your wedding at the Chicago History Museum, I'm going to make your decision easy: DO IT!!! You will be so, so glad you did. I just had my June wedding at CHM so I can now speak authoritatively on this matter. :) CHM is the best of all worlds: It's classic but contemporary, stately but fresh, beautiful outdoors, beautiful indoors, gorgeous hardwood plus that classic black and white checked dance floor, AND it's attached to my fave museum in the city. One highlight of this space is that, if you're planning on having an outdoor ceremony, the rain plan indoors is just as beautiful as the outdoor space, so if it rains you won't feel at all like you're settling. As perfect as the venue looks, though, that's not the best thing about having your wedding here; it's the staff! We worked with Sarah Novosad, who's one of those wedding professionals who you feel so confident in that as soon as you meet her, you stop worrying about everything because you know she's got it all under control. She's also extremely detail-oriented and patient; we exchanged dozens of emails leading up to our wedding, sometimes in painstaking levels of detail about a few special elements, and she always responded quickly and thoroughly. I felt completely confident in her ability to handle every day of our wedding, and that meant that on the day of I could enjoy every minute! I can't recommend CHM more as a wedding/party venue, and I'm so so happy that we went with them.
Reviewed on 17-08-2015
Wedding Date 17-10-2016
If you're even remotely considering having your wedding at the Chicago History Museum, I'm going to make your decision easy: DO IT!!! You will be so, so glad you did. I just had my June wedding at CHM so I can now speak authoritatively on this matter. :) CHM is the best of all worlds: It's classic but contemporary, stately but fresh, beautiful outdoors, beautiful indoors, gorgeous hardwood plus that classic black and white checked dance floor, AND it's attached to my fave museum in the city. One highlight of this space is that, if you're planning on having an outdoor ceremony, the rain plan indoors is just as beautiful as the outdoor space, so if it rains you won't feel at all like you're settling. As perfect as the venue looks, though, that's not the best thing about having your wedding here; it's the staff! We worked with Sarah Novosad, who's one of those wedding professionals who you feel so confident in that as soon as you meet her, you stop worrying about everything because you know she's got it all under control. She's also extremely detail-oriented and patient; we exchanged dozens of emails leading up to our wedding, sometimes in painstaking levels of detail about a few special elements, and she always responded quickly and thoroughly. I felt completely confident in her ability to handle every day of our wedding, and that meant that on the day of I could enjoy every minute! I can't recommend CHM more as a wedding/party venue, and I'm so so happy that we went with them.
Reviewed on 17-08-2015
Gabrielle Stern (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 03-01-2015
We just had our wedding this January 2015 at the Chicago History Museum and I cannot be more positive about our experience. The site is stunning and lent itself to a warm, magical winter feel. We had both our ceremony and reception at the CHM and also opened up their permanent Chicago exhibit during cocktail hour for our 150 guests to explore. This was a huge hit and seemed especially appreciated by older guests who were less interested in cocktails and also those who did not know other guests previously. Having the exhibit open felt unique and fun, and was also loved by our friends and family from out of town. We worked with Jessie Pare, who guided us from beginning to end through the planning process. She was sweet, accessible, and knowledgeable; able to provide answers to our questions regarding budget, room layout, other vendors, and itinerary for the wedding weekend. She left no stone unturned and in essence acted as our day of coordinator without even being asked, doing things like reviewing a checklist of what I needed to bring to the rehearsal with me and helping our officiants map out the ceremony layout. She coordinated with our caterer, Blue Plate, and the combination of Jessie and Elinor, our contact at Blue Plate, made for a great team! We felt completely taken care of. Jessie also worked with our band, florist, photographer, and videographer to ensure everything ran smoothly and seamlessly. Leading up to the wedding and on the actual day I had complete confidence in the museum and Jessie, and we were able to fully enjoy the wedding itself. I highly recommend this venue and am hoping someone I know gets married here so I have an excuse to enjoy another wedding at the CHM!
Reviewed on 05-02-2015
Wedding Date 03-01-2015
We just had our wedding this January 2015 at the Chicago History Museum and I cannot be more positive about our experience. The site is stunning and lent itself to a warm, magical winter feel. We had both our ceremony and reception at the CHM and also opened up their permanent Chicago exhibit during cocktail hour for our 150 guests to explore. This was a huge hit and seemed especially appreciated by older guests who were less interested in cocktails and also those who did not know other guests previously. Having the exhibit open felt unique and fun, and was also loved by our friends and family from out of town. We worked with Jessie Pare, who guided us from beginning to end through the planning process. She was sweet, accessible, and knowledgeable; able to provide answers to our questions regarding budget, room layout, other vendors, and itinerary for the wedding weekend. She left no stone unturned and in essence acted as our day of coordinator without even being asked, doing things like reviewing a checklist of what I needed to bring to the rehearsal with me and helping our officiants map out the ceremony layout. She coordinated with our caterer, Blue Plate, and the combination of Jessie and Elinor, our contact at Blue Plate, made for a great team! We felt completely taken care of. Jessie also worked with our band, florist, photographer, and videographer to ensure everything ran smoothly and seamlessly. Leading up to the wedding and on the actual day I had complete confidence in the museum and Jessie, and we were able to fully enjoy the wedding itself. I highly recommend this venue and am hoping someone I know gets married here so I have an excuse to enjoy another wedding at the CHM!
Reviewed on 05-02-2015
Anonymous (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 30-08-2014
Our wedding celebration at the CHM was amazing. Jessie went above and beyond to make our day everything we hoped for. She provided vendor recommendations, gave thoughtful input regarding last minute details and planning, and was overall a pleasure to work with. Her intimate knowledge of the venue space, and warm personality helped to calm our nervous excitement and allowed us relax and enjoy our day. The venue itself was perfect for our 250 guest wedding. Our guests were blown away by the park views during our cocktail hour on the pavilion!
Reviewed on 11-11-2014
Wedding Date 30-08-2014
Our wedding celebration at the CHM was amazing. Jessie went above and beyond to make our day everything we hoped for. She provided vendor recommendations, gave thoughtful input regarding last minute details and planning, and was overall a pleasure to work with. Her intimate knowledge of the venue space, and warm personality helped to calm our nervous excitement and allowed us relax and enjoy our day. The venue itself was perfect for our 250 guest wedding. Our guests were blown away by the park views during our cocktail hour on the pavilion!
Reviewed on 11-11-2014
Maggie Baumanis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 27-09-2014
This is another rave review for the Chicago History Museum - we had our wedding there in late September and the experience exceeded all of my expectations. The Museum sells itself with its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. There was plenty of room for my 100+ guests and everyone enjoyed the exhibits and atmosphere of the Museum. The part that makes the Museum an exceptional place to have a wedding is the staff. We worked with Jessie P. and she managed the evening and event perfectly. She helped us schedule the event with our vendors and on the night of the wedding everything and everyone was on time and running smoothly. I am so happy we chose this venue - it is not cheap, but it is worth the price because the service and the experience are the best in the city.
Reviewed on 29-10-2014
100 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.98 out of 5.0Wedding Date 27-09-2014
This is another rave review for the Chicago History Museum - we had our wedding there in late September and the experience exceeded all of my expectations. The Museum sells itself with its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. There was plenty of room for my 100+ guests and everyone enjoyed the exhibits and atmosphere of the Museum. The part that makes the Museum an exceptional place to have a wedding is the staff. We worked with Jessie P. and she managed the evening and event perfectly. She helped us schedule the event with our vendors and on the night of the wedding everything and everyone was on time and running smoothly. I am so happy we chose this venue - it is not cheap, but it is worth the price because the service and the experience are the best in the city.
Reviewed on 29-10-2014
Contact Info for Chicago History Museum
| Contact | Value |
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| https://www.facebook.com/chicagomuseumevents/ | |
| X (Twitter) | Chicago History Museum |
| Chicago History Museum | |
| chicagomuseumevents | |
| Website | www.chicagohistory.org |
| Phone | (312) 799-2254 |
| Address | 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60614 |
| events@chicagohistory.org |
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