Programs
Saturday, February 11
Hollywood & Broadway: A Fine Romance
An Evening of Cabaret
Cabaret songstress Hilary Ann Feldman returns to the Driehaus Museum with a special Valentine's Day-inspired performance. Read more
Thursday, February 23
Mark Twain in Person
Spend the evening in the company of Mark Twain as Chicago-based actor Richard Henzel brings his critically-acclaimed one-man show to the Driehaus Museum. Read more
Museum Blog
January 24, 2012
The 2012 Driehaus Prize
The $200,000 Richard H. Driehaus Prize at the University of Notre Dame will be awarded to architect Michael Graves in 2012. Read More
Welcome
Steps away from Chicago's Magnificent Mile, the Driehaus Museum offers visitors a facinating 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
Preservation
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum embodies the highest ideals of preservation, conservation, and restoration. Between 2003 and 2008, Richard H. Driehaus supported a meticulous restoration of the historic Samuel M. Nickerson House. Read more
Hours and Tour Information
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 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Please call 312 482 8933, ext. 21.
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News
December 18, 2011
Museum Director Lise Dubé-Scherr on ABC7 News
Driehaus Museum Director Lise Dubé-Scherr talked about our holiday decorations on ABC7 news this morning—watch the video here. Read More
December 16, 2011
Ten Things to Do This Weekend in Chicago
The Driehaus makes the top of the list of "10 Things to Do This Weekend" in Crain's Chicago Business. Read More
December 12, 2011
"Not Just Any Old House"
"I cannot readily recall being as overwhelmed by the beauty of a private residence as I was touring Driehaus' recreation of the Nickerson mansion," writes Tom Mullany for ArtsandAbout.com. Read More
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