DIGITAL EXHIBITS EXPLORE COLLECTIONS

Collaborating. Preserving. Sharing.

Who We AreExplore Collections
Member Spotlight: Mikaela Meza, Chicago Transit Authorityview spotlight
A Decade of Collaborating: Article on founding of Chicago Collections and its growth in its first decadeview story
2024 Making History Come Alive Through Words Poetry Competition Winnersview story
CCC on the go!view story
CCC Releases Organizational Timelineview story
Mayor Lori Lightfoot Declares March 3, 2022 Chicago Collections Dayview story
A Glimpse Back at Chicago's Communities and Neighborhoodsview story
The 1963 Chicago Public Schools Boycottview story
A Discussion with Chicago's New Directorsview event
Indigenous People and the Chicago Portageview event

Together, we keep Chicago’s history and culture alive.

The member institutions of Chicago Collections collaborate, uniting their resources, to offer access and exciting learning experiences to both the general public and academic researchers. Here are just a few of our current members.

  • Chicago History Museum
  • Art Institute Chicago
  • Roosevelt University
  • Chicago Public Library
  • The Newberry Library
what we are doingMEMBER SPOTLIGHT

Explore Chicago’s heritage — freely and easily.

We are excited to announce the launch of Explore Chicago Collections. This portal will serve as an online tool for locating or accessing over 100,000 maps, photos, and letters. Freely accessible to everyone — including researchers, teachers, and students — Explore Chicago Collections will bring the archives of Chicago’s top institutions to your fingertips.

Begin Exploring NowExplore digital exhibits