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Programs

Sunday, May 19
The Rembrandt Young Artists Special Concert
Hear the future of classical music during an afternoon concert featuring the young winners of Rembrandt Chamber Players’ High School Chamber Music Competition. Read more

Saturday, June 8
The Marble Palace Presents:
Mix and Mingle at the Movies
Now Showing – The Great Gatsby (1974)

In honor of Jay Gatsby, classic literature’s greatest party host, this evening features vintage cocktails and a showing of The Great Gatsby (1974) in our Gilded Age mansion. Read more

Museum Blog

May 15, 2013
Party Like It's 1888
Our upcoming evening event featuring The Great Gatsby (1974) has us reminiscing about another grand party that took place years ago in our Gilded Age mansion. Read More

Welcome

Stained glass dome at the Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Steps away from Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Driehaus Museum offers visitors a fascinating view of one of the few remaining examples of the palatial homes erected by the wealthy of America's Gilded Age.

The galleries, elegantly furnished with period pieces selected from the Driehaus Collection, are presented in harmony with the interiors and surviving furnishings, immersing visitors in the original splendor of this late 19th-century home. Read more

Hours and Tour Information

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
The Museum is open for self-guided visitation during regular hours of operation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Guided tours of Driehaus Museum highlights are available daily at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Advance reservations are not required.

Twilight Tours are offered the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Mansions and Millionaires: The McCormickville Walking Tour takes place the first and third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. Help Wanted: The Summer Servants' Tour resumes June 23 and takes place on Sunday, Monday, and Friday of each week. Advance reservations are highly recommended for the Museum's themed guided tours, and can be made online or by calling 312 482 8933, ext. 21.

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News

May 06, 2013
The Legacy of Henry Hope Reed
Henry Hope Reed, architectural historian, died May 1. Read More

April 30, 2013
Landmarks Illinois Names 10 Most Endangered Historic Places
Landmarks Illinois announced its 2013 list of threatened historic buildings across the state. Read More

April 18, 2013
Chicago and the Built Environment
The University of Chicago is hosting the first of four Urban Forums April 25-27. Read More

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