Last updated: 11/19/2011
Chicago, Illinois
Address
238 West 23rd StreetChicago, IL 60616-1904
phone: 312-949-1000
fax: 312-949-1001
e-mail: office@ccamuseum.org
web: www.ccamuseum.org

Hours

Friday 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Admissions

Suggested donation:
. Adults $2
. Seniors & Students: $1
. Members free

Museum Type(s)

Art

Staff

Joe Chiu
phone: 312-949-1000
e-mail:
Joanne Chiu
phone:
e-mail:
Kim K. Tee
phone:
e-mail:
Description

The museum is an educational and research center for people who want to know about the history of Americans of Chinese descents in the Midwest. Through exhibitions, lectures, and other public programs, the museum addresses issues common to all immigrants by using the Chinese experience as examples.

History

The museum is a project of the Chinatown Museum Foundation, Chicago which was established in 2002 by six enthusiastic volunteers. The Foundation received two donations in 2004 for the purchase of a historic building in Chicago's Chinatown for its museum site. In May 2005 the Chinese-American Museum of Chicago was opened to the public, featuring its inaugural exhibition, "Paper Sons - Chinese in the Midwest 1870-1945". The museum is still operated by volunteers and three part-time workers.

Artifact Collections
Objects related to the history of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest - clothing, photographs, furniture, documents, ceramics, paintings and other 3-dimensional objects.
Research Collections
Documents and photographs.
Educational Programs

Regular programs: exhibitions, gallery tours, lectures, community participation. Most of these programs are free. Educational materials can be arranged on loan.

Governance

18 Board of Directors.

Library
Access: Staff Only
Appointment required: Yes
Publications

The museum releases electronic newsletter quarterly and publishes annual report once a year.

Chinese in Chicago, 2005. Arcadia Publishing
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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