Tour of National Public Housing Museum

All attendees are also encouraged to purchase their own tickets for the museum's Historic Apartments after (or before) our 3pm event. Buy your tickets here. The last ticketed entry starts at 4pm and lasts approximately 1 hour. We suggest attending the 4pm slot, though attendees can select any time that works for them.

• Paid tour description: The Historic Apartments can only be experienced through a guided tour led by one of our educators. These intimate tours for up to 15 guests are offered daily and last approximately 60 minutes. To ensure your spot, we recommend purchasing your timed ticket in advance. A limited number of tickets may also be available at the visitor services desk on the day of your visit.

• Please note that if you register with a guest for the free tour, you and your guest(s) will need to register and pay separately if you wish to attend an Historic Apartment Tour before or after the free CAA tour.

Address & transportation notes:

• National Public Housing Museum 919 South Ada Street Chicago, IL 60607
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• • The new permanent home of the National Public Housing Museum is located at the corner of Taylor and Ada Streets in Chicago’s Near West Side.
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• Public Transportation
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• • The Museum is accessible via public transportation. The closest CTA train stops are Racine on the Blue Line and Polk on the Pink Line, which are each about a half mile away.
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  • For train to bus connections, both Clinton on the Blue Line and Polk on the Pink Line offer connections to CTA bus route #157 Streeterville/Taylor. Exit the bus at Taylor and Throop.
  
  
  • CTA bus routes #7 Harrison, #12 Roosevelt, and #60 Blue Island/26th also all have stops nearby.
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• Parking
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  • If traveling by car, there is limited parking located in the National Public Housing Museum’s lot on the north side of our building. Please avoid parking in any spot designated for residents. The lot includes one EV charging station.
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  • Metered street parking is available on Taylor Street.
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  • Bicycle parking is also available at the museum.

For more information, please contact Mary Pedraza, maryp5@uic.edu.

Can’t make it to this event? Don’t worry – there will be more events throughout the year at a variety of dates, times, and locations. Have an idea for a CAA event? Contact info@chicagoarchivists.org!