Upcoming Chicago Events

Name: Mini Zoom Room
Start: 2026-10-12T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-12T17:00:00-05:00
Location: Chicago Children’s Museum

Check out what's happening all around Chicago.

October 9, 2026: Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Friday, October 9th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
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Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Friday, October 9th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
Event details
Friday, October 9th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago Art Fair
Taking place October 7 – 10, the inaugural Chicago Art Fair will bring together world-class galleries presenting exceptional contemporary and modern fine art in Chicago’s…
Event details
Friday, October 9th
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Oct9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pigment International & Spectrum Chicago
Pigment International is pleased to partner with Spectrum Chicago to create a dynamic program of artist conversations, student engagement, collector experiences, and editorial storytelling throughout…
River North
Event details
Friday, October 9th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
October 10, 2026: Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct10
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Chicago Art Fair
Taking place October 7 – 10, the inaugural Chicago Art Fair will bring together world-class galleries presenting exceptional contemporary and modern fine art in Chicago’s…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See all events in series
THE MART
222 W Merchandise Mart Pl
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Pigment International & Spectrum Chicago
Pigment International is pleased to partner with Spectrum Chicago to create a dynamic program of artist conversations, student engagement, collector experiences, and editorial storytelling throughout…
River North
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Merchandise Mart
222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza #470
Oct10
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Escape the Museum returns for another thrilling year with a brand new experience. After a sold-out run last year, Griffin MSI is hosting eight nights…
Event details
Saturday, October 10th
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
October 11, 2026: Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Emma Stebbins: Carving out History at Driehaus Museum
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History examines the full scope of Stebbins’s history‑making career as one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. From…
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie St
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Serial Killer: The Exhibition
Serial Killer: The Exhibition makes its Chicago debut on September 5, 2026, at Cinespace Film Studios Chicago, bringing the world’s largest private collection of authentic serial killer artifacts to…
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Cinespace
1501 S Rockwell St
Oct11
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Escape the Museum returns for another thrilling year with a brand new experience. After a sold-out run last year, Griffin MSI is hosting eight nights…
Event details
Sunday, October 11th
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
See all events in series
Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
October 12, 2026: Oct12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Created Equal: The Premises and Promises of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence grounded the revolutionary right of a people to overthrow a government in the philosophical premise that “all men are created equal.”…
Hyde Park
Event details
Monday, October 12th
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
See all events in series
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Oct12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
American Prophets: Writers, Religion, and Culture
American Prophets journeys through the pages of American history to explore the influence of religion and spirituality on writers and culture, with interactive displays incorporating…
Loop
Event details
Monday, October 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Oct12
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions
Mini Zoom Room
A mini version of the beloved Zoom Room exhibit will be set up in the museum’s Great Hall for a limited time. On display and ready…
Streeterville
Event details
Monday, October 12th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.