About
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel Mayo Nickerson. Chicago philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus founded the museum on April 1, 2003, with a vision to influence today’s built environment by preserving and promoting architecture and design of the past. To realize his vision, Mr. Driehaus commissioned a five-year effort to preserve the structure and its magnificent interiors.
Today, the Museum is a premier example of historic preservation, offering visitors an opportunity to experience how the prevailing design philosophies of the period were interpreted by artists, architects, and designers at the waning of the 19th century and the dawn of the 20th century.
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Richard H. Driehaus
The Driehaus Museum is an expression of its founder’s passion for the preservation of historic architecture and design.
Founder’s statement
The Driehaus Museum was founded to influence today’s built environment by preserving and promoting architecture and design of the past.
The Driehaus Collection
A diverse collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century European and American decorative and fine arts.
Corporate membership
In appreciation for their annual participation, corporate members receive significant benefits and public relations opportunities.
