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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

Name: The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
Address: 50 E Erie Street, Chicago, IL, 60611, US
Telephone: +13124828933
Price range: $$
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The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th century to the present.
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The collection and exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883.

09/04/2026

Our rental program is expanding! Learn more and start planning your next event at https://driehausmuseum.org/rentals/about 🥂

09/03/2026

Happy Skyscraper Day and happy birthday to Louis H. Sullivan! 🏙️

Born in 1856, Sullivan helped redefine American architecture and shape Chicago's skyline. After arriving in the city in the years following the Great Fire, he partnered with Dankmar Adler to create some of the city's most iconic buildings, including the Auditorium Building, Chicago Stock Exchange, and Schiller Building.

Often called the "father of the skyscraper," Sullivan embraced new steel-frame construction techniques and drew inspiration from the natural world, developing a distinctly American architectural style that continues to influence architects today.

In 2022, the Driehaus Museum celebrated Sullivan's legacy through "Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw," an exhibition featuring images by historical preservationist and photographer Richard Nickel. Nickel's tireless documentation preserves many Adler & Sullivan buildings that have since been lost.

“Capturing Louis Sullivan: What Richard Nickel Saw,” exhibition photography by James Caulfield, 2022.

1. Adler & Sullivan, Chicago Stock Exchange Building, 1892-94; demolished 1971-72, photograph by Richard Nickel.
2. Adler & Sullivan, Schiller Building, Demolition View, Art Institute of Chicago, Ryerson & Burnham Archives Archival Image Collection, Richard Nickel Archive. Photography by Richard Nickel.
3. Adler & Sullivan, Henry Stern Residence, 1885; demolished 1959, photograph by Richard Nickel.
4. Adler & Sullivan, Auditorium Building Hotel and Theater, 1886-90, photograph by Richard Nickel.

08/28/2026

September is a month of music, movement, and new perspectives at the Driehaus Museum 💃✨

Visit the link in bio to learn more!

08/26/2026

Happy international dog day from a few of the furry members of the Driehaus Museum family 🐶🐾

Swipe to the end for a surprise ➡️

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08/19/2026

Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin closes 4 weeks!

Don't miss the exhibition Newcity called "an intriguing snapshot into eighteenth-century politics and society."

More info here: https://driehausmuseum.org/exhibition/ink-and-outrage

Photos by Robert Chase Heishman for Bob.

08/17/2026

School is almost back in session! 🎒 We loved hosting this photography class from After School Matters at the Driehaus Museum this summer and can't wait to welcome more young learners through our school tours this year.

Interested in bringing your class to the Museum? Visit our Group Tours page and contact [email protected] for more information. 📚✨

Photos by Robert Salazar for .mov

08/14/2026

Some things never change... and some things change a lot, then get lovingly restored by a team of extraordinarily talented artisans and craftspeople. Swipe to see then-and-now photos of the Museum ✨

Images:
Second-Floor Landing, Nickerson Period (1883-1900) & Today
Library, Nickerson Period & Today
Dining Room, Fisher Period & Today
Main Hall, Fisher Period (c. 1900) & Today

08/12/2026

kinda chic to be kinda late to the kinda chic trend 😎

08/10/2026

Happy ! 📚❤️

Celebrate with a few of our favorite books by Chicago authors that bring the city’s architecture, history, and neighborhoods to life.

🚪 Doorways of Chicago by Ronnie Frey🚪
A stunning photographic journey through more than 100 of Chicago’s most iconic and distinctive doorways from the creator of Ronnie Frey | Chicago Creator & Photographer | Global Tour Guide.

🧱Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal the Hidden History of Chicago by Will Quam🧱
Discover the stories hidden in Chicago’s brickwork with insights from the city’s foremost brick enthusiast, Brick of Chicago.

🏡 Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture by Carla Bruni (Carla Bruni) and Phil Thompson (Wonder City Studio)🏡
An engaging look at the homes, styles, and stories that shaped Chicago’s residential landscape.

Find all three titles at the Driehaus Museum Store, in person or online.

What Chicago book is on your reading list? 📚✨

08/05/2026

The Driehaus Museum Summer Market is THIS Saturday!

Stop by to shop vintage treasures, handmade jewelry, gourmet treats, designer accessories, original art, home decor & more from our wonderful local vendors:

Alice ✨
Anne Kelly
Pam Green
Burning bush millinery
Handmade Jewelry
Caroline Skaret
Detoxx Products📍Chicago Clean Beauty Boutique
Ronnie Frey | Chicago Creator & Photographer | Global Tour Guide
✧༺♥༻dusty doll༺♥༻✧
Jacob Call
Jane Sirinek
Lily Mercer
Kinsco
KissyBoo Collections
objectobsessive
Lin Bader Design - Chicago AAPI Jewelry Designer & Goldsmith
Lisa Farrell Millinery
Polished Kitchen & Home | Premium Bedding & Fragrances
S.O.S PJ’s
RLC Decor Lifestyle | Soy Candles, Wax Melts & More
Kimberly Darovec
Sir Amic Antiques

Entre to the market is free; walk-ins welcome!

Visit the https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/summer-market to register 🔗

Address

50 E Erie Street
Chicago, IL
60611

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm
Saturday	11am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+13124828933

Website

http://www.driehausmuseum.org/, https://linktr.ee/driehausmuseum

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