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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
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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.

10/15/2026

The 2026 Drie-cember Market is almost here!

Join us in the Murphy Auditorium on Saturday, December 5th from 11 am-5 pm to shop local for the holidays. This year, we’ll have décor, jewelry, gifts, art, collectibles, baked goods, vintage & more for everyone on your list.

Entry to the market is free & walk-ins are welcome! Learn more at the link in bio & check out our 30 confirmed vendors below:

Alice’s Crystal Palace Alice ✨
Alps Vintage Alps Vintage
Anokhi Green Pam Green
Antique Creations
Anne Kelly Prints Anne Kelly
Axis Earthenworx Doug Besser
Botanical Batch Botanical Batch
Burning Bush Millinery Burning bush millinery
Chicago Brew Crew Chicago Brew Crew
City Girl Hats City Girl Hats - Chicago hats and fascinators
Collective Nouns Caroline Skaret
DeToxx Products Detoxx Products📍Chicago Clean Beauty Boutique
Doorways of Chicago Ronnie Frey | Chicago Creator & Photographer
Gregg Valentine Baked Goods
Jacob Call Watercolors Jacob Lee Call
Jane Sirinek Art Jane Sirinek
Kilik Artisinal Shop
KissyBoo Collections
Lily Mercer Lily Mercer
Lin Bader Design Lin Bader Design - Chicago AAPI Jewelry Designer & Goldsmith
Lisa Farrell Millinery Lisa Farrell Millinery
Nat Kunzer Art Nat Kunzer
Object Obsessive objectobsessive
RLC Décor Lifestyle RLC Decor Lifestyle | Soy Candles, Wax Melts & More
Scarab Sanctuary Kimberly Darovec
Sir Amic Antiques sir_amicc
Sistathreadz sistathreadz
Swiney Soaps Karen Fitzpatrick Swinehart
Thrifty Whiskers Vintage Thrifty Whiskers | Accessible Art for All
Vulgar Vegan Cupcakes The Vulgar Vegan cupcakes

10/02/2026

Embracing cozy rooms & rich colors since 1883 ✨🖤

09/29/2026

Open House Chicago is coming October 17-18! 🏛️✨ Chicago Architecture Center

We're thrilled to welcome visitors to our Murphy Auditorium from 12-5pm on Saturday and Sunday, free of charge.

This year, guests can experience 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙨' In the Round installation and enjoy a special performance of Hanna DiLorenzo's contemporary dance work, Behind Closed Doors (Saturday, October 18, 1-2pm), while discovering the history and architecture of this 1926 City of Chicago landmark.

Admission to the Auditorium is free and open to the public, no reservations required.

Learn more here: https://driehausmuseum.org/programs/detail/open-house-chicago-2026

09/25/2026

Mucha’s Autumn 🍂🍇

After finding success as an illustrator and commercial artist, Alphonse Mucha began creating decorative panels for the French editor and printer F. Champenois. His first series, “The Seasons” (1896), included this depiction of Autumn: a graceful figure gathering ripe grapes and crowned with chrysanthemums, symbols of harvest and abundance.

Following the success of this first series, Mucha revisited “The Seasons,” in 1897 and again in 1900. Among the works in the Richard H. Driehaus Collection are printed versions of Autumn from 1896 and 1900, along with a study for the 1897 edition. While each iteration varies slightly in its ornamentation, all three share the floral motifs, graceful figures, and elegant Art Nouveau style that makes Mucha’s work so iconic.

Credits:
Alphonse Mucha, “Autumn,” 1896, printed by F. Champenois
Alphonse Mucha, “Autumn,” 1897, printed by F. Champenois
Alphonse Mucha, “Autumn,” 1890, printed by F. Champenois

Images via the Mucha Foundation

09/24/2026

✨ Design is in the details ✨

Our new collaboration with Lettering Works | Chicago Souvenir Designer is here! Inspired by the architectural details and craftsmanship of the Driehaus Museum, this collection includes an exclusive notebook, sticker, magnet & more, alongside Lettering Works favorites like Chicago postcards, stickers, and their brand-new washi tape.

Available now in the Museum Store. 🏛️💙

09/18/2026

Opening in 3 weeks: "Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History"✨

Discover the work and legacy of Emma Stebbins, one of the most significant American sculptors of the nineteenth century. Best known for creating New York City's iconic Bethesda Fountain, Stebbins became the first woman to receive a public sculpture commission from the City of New York.

This landmark exhibition reunites thirteen of her marble sculptures from collections across the U.S. and Europe alongside paintings, photographs, and rare archival materials that illuminate her remarkable career.

Learn more here: https://driehausmuseum.org/exhibition/emma-stebbins-carving-out-history

Exhibition organized by The Heckscher Museum of Art The Heckscher Museum of Art. Curated by Karli Wurzelbacher, Ph.D. Chief Curator.

Generous support for "Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History" is provided by Art Bridges Foundation. Art Bridges Foundation

Major support is provided by the Driehaus Trust Company, LLC. and Clare Blessen Ayer and Laura Mandel.

Additional support is provided by Good Chaos

Images

1. Emma Stebbins (American, 1815–1882), "Joseph the Dreamer (also known as Agriculture)," 1864. Marble, 48 × 181/8 × 143/16 in. Belfast Central Library, Libraries NI, Northern Ireland, Gift of R. G. Dunville, 1888.

2. Emma Stebbins, "Bethesda Fountain," 1870. Bronze and stone. New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. © 2026 David Almeida

3. Emma Stebbins, "Sandalphon (also known as Angel of Prayer)," 1866, Marble, 32-1/4 x 12 x 13 in. Lent by The Hecksher Museum of Art, Museum Purchase: Town of Huntington Art Acquisition Fund

09/16/2026

We were saddened to learn of the passing of curator Ruth L. A. Stiff earlier this month. As Curator of International Exhibitions at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London, Ruth championed art and the beauty of the natural world, bringing the work of leading botanical artists to new audiences across Europe and the United States.

Last year, Ruth brought the work of Scottish artist Rory McEwen to the US. We had the privilege of hosting her exhibition, Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature, which highlighted McEwen’s trailblazing career as a botanical artist. As Ruth wrote, “The ability to give life and luminosity to a spectrum of emotions is what gives Rory McEwen’s art those qualities that distinguish it from the ordinary.”

Ruth’s passion for botanical art was evident throughout the exhibition, from the communities she cultivated and insights she shared to the thoughtful interpretation she brought to McEwen’s work.

We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have worked with Ruth and to have experienced her vision, scholarship, and generosity. Her dedication to art, nature, and education leaves a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire all who encounter her work.

Photos from the opening night of Rory McEwen: A New Perspective on Nature at the Driehaus Museum by Teresa Crawford

1. Ruth L. A. and P. Enoch Stiff
2. Ruth Stiff with Lady Elinor Crane, Joe Gromacki and Flora McEwen
3. Ruth Stiff and Barbi Donnelley

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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