Most reviewed History museums in Chicago, United States to visit (Updated February, 2024)

Most reviewed History museums in Chicago

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Chicago through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 10 places from History museum category.

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Museum Campus

Museum

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

4.70 (25.7K reviews)

Medieval Torture Museum

Museum

👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...

4.90 (3.5K reviews)

Chicago History Museum

History museum

Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.

4.60 (2.2K reviews)

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

History museum

Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.

4.70 (1.7K reviews)

Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum

Museum

👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.

4.90 (421 reviews)

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

Archaeological museum

Dedicated to researching ancient civilizations of the Middle East & educating the public about them.

4.80 (352 reviews)

Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Museum

Exhibits, collections & research promoting history & culture of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest.

4.60 (274 reviews)

Busy Beaver Button Co.

Promotional products supplier

Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.

5.00 (159 reviews)

Pritzker Military Museum & Library

History museum

Collection of artifacts, films & books on US military history, housed in an ornate 1912 building.

4.20 (81 reviews)

Norwood Park Historical Society

Non-profit organization

😠 My cousin had her wedding here and let me tell u exactly what the owner of this place did. She originally agreed to let my cousin set up everything with the help of people the night before. But when we were there she said "there was too many poeple" and we could not set up anymore. Sending us home....

4.80 (44 reviews)

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Most reviewed History museums in Chicago, United States