Reviews of Chinese American Museum of Chicago (Museum)

Patsy Shiveley

A gem not to miss. History of Chinese-Americans contribution to the transcontinental railroad plus the Chinese immigrant experience in Chicago. Presented in an attractive, informative manner. The story is very well presented. A wonderful place to learn about the Chinese experience in America. Thank you.

Henry Beltran

Stories is getting alive I. This building ... experiences of Chinese people in USA is one of a kind path

sakura fuqua

Wonderful time here and learned a lot. This place is truly a gem. You can also sense the strong community effort.

Joan Chandler

Great exhibit on the history of Chinese-American immigration, development and service to Chicago. Also, on a another floor, a wonderful exhibit on Chinese clothing and accessories. Staff was very knowledgable about the exhibits as well as China

Sun Young-Lee

Small but very good place. I like it.

William Ferguson

A real gem. Truly a wonderful experience. The whole second floor rocks. A must see if you're visiting Chinatown or anywhere on the near South Side.

Runkai Li

very good

Kenji Kuramitsu

Really enjoyed visiting this institution. Powerful to see and hear all of this history and community life. Excellent staff.

Channy Ke

(Translated by Google) It is worth visiting, especially the film, the 15-minute process, quietly introduced the history of the Chinese in the United States and Chicago, almost cried. I heard that in 2009, I encountered a fire that destroyed 90% of the cultural relics. Later, through the joint efforts of the Chinese people, I opened up again a year later. Ordinary tickets $5, student tickets $3. I donated $10 before leaving. Chinese people, come on! (Original) 很值得参观,特别是那段影片,15分钟的过程,安安静静地介绍了华人在美国和芝加哥的奋斗史,差点看哭了. 听说2009年曾遭遇一场大火,把90%的文物都毁了,后来通过华裔们的共同努力,一年后重新对外开放. 普通门票$5,学生票$3.离开前我又捐了$10.华裔们,加油哦!

Eric Ortiz

Great museum! Covers a large amount of history of Chinatown in Chicago would visit again

Robert Parungao

A cute little museum that documents the experiences of the Chinese in Chicago. Not nearly as big as the Chinese American museum in NYC but quaint nonetheless. Felt like going through my grandfather's basement and appreciating how historically rooted each personal item is.

Donald Lemons

A great place to learn about the important history of our city.

Apple lee

Cool stuff there, but im not to sure about the legitimacy of their stuff.

Taylor Alcantar

I live so close and never knew this was here! Definitely recommend paying it a visit, you can see everything in an hour. My favorite part was the short video with stories from local Chinese-Americans.

Randy Kim

Such a wonderful space filled with important history of the Chinese American people in America that is often overlooked in our history books. There is also a beautiful view of the skyline from the 4th floor. Wheelchair accessible and gender neutral bathrooms

Eric Salas

Very informative museum, retelling the history of migration of the Chinese to Northern America. This is a free museum with two floors of artifacts.

Tito Guerrero

Small museum but its filled with interesting items with interesting backgrounds

Janette Rodriguez

This is a very small museum, but the exhibits are very interesting. It focuses on the immigration of Chinese families and how they embraced their journey and their new country.

Sze-Chin Lee

It was a little gem. It was good to know some history of the Chinese in Chicago.

Kathleen Wu

Great museum, the staff are very helpful and informative, and are very willing to share history. It's a good museum if you want to understand more Chinese American History in Chicago.

Rocio Johnson

Small but mighty. The staff was very informative and welcoming

Joyce Chen

Hidden gem! Partnership with the Field Museum brings in great rotating exhibits and items.

Lawrence Esbrook

Great place to visit

Erica Anderson

Small museum but it has a lot of charm. There was lots to see and read. The staff are super nice.

Alexis Watts

Friendly, nice and very informal.

Geo M

Very interesting place.

wil degorski

Great proud staff, answered questions, & showed 2 of 4 stories we had time to see & play video presentation, well worth $5 donation.

Josh Amann

Very nice.

Teresa Esteves

(Translated by Google) Interesting ! (Original) Interesante !

Lina Bassett

Full of interesting stories, tid bits, artifacts and the people are very welcoming.

Sam Erens

Good museum

Abby S

I love the work they put into this place. Very educational and fun!

Isaias Alvarado

I love the place lots of information

Sadia Rahman Rifa

Wow....

Mengyang Wang

Small building but never get in actually

Serge Stepantsov

It's quite small, but if want to learn some about Chicago Chinese diaspora history, you may find some interesting info there.

たまごまご

スタッフは丁寧だし飯もうまい！ アメリカで中華料理を食べれるなんて

Ariana Rodriguez

If you want to learn about Chicago Chinatown this is the place to go and get informed. They have many cool biographies too!

Bob Radycki

Great source of history.

Punit Kumar Jha

Good place... lot of interesting history about early Chinese immigrants to USA.

Latifah

Beautiful museum. The staff are absolutely nice and welcoming of those of us that are not of Chinese descent...they want you to enjoy your time at the museum. They usually have a lecture, film screening, etc. On saturdays

Charles Keller

Rehab of a 4 story apartment building with some not very interesting Chinese artifacts inside. Worth a look but if you spend an hour there I don't know what you're doing.

Christopher Vaughn

I enjoy the museum. It's small, but very interesting.

Sara Liu

Poster Sun Chong Lung: I worked here during 1963 at NW corners of Wentworth and 22nd Pl, Chicago Chinatown

John Jung

Delightful gem..nice exhibits and cordial staff

Eva Sommaruga

Small but extremely interesting and informative. The staff are very polite and proactive, we did enjoy our visit very much!

Chris Snedden

Okay... you HAVE to check out this place. We saw Ann extraordinary exhibit of Chinese American clothing and a concise history of the Chinese American population in the 20th C. If you have any heritage in this area, and you are in the area, this is a must see! Very moving!

Michele Braze

Interesting place; such fascinating stories that need to be told. They need more engaging displays and artifacts however.

Rinki Sharma

After visiting this place I came to know about many facts about construction of railway tracks in America by chienses workers.This is not very known museum but worth visiting. There is also display of 15 minutes of picture which is very informative and well presented.I really liked this place.

Rich Frachey

The museum does an excellent job of both explaining the Chinese culture through the exhibition on three first floor and the Chinese migration from China to chicago on the second floor.

Stephen Le

Absolutely fantastic permanent installation as well as informative placards. Small but a reverent experience that asks revelers to reflect on their own history as well as the history of Chicago and its people.

Angelo Guerrero

Me love you long time

Deb Bommarito

Most interesting

Simon Lee

Went here to get community service hours in high school. I was the only Asian that did not speak Mandarin and the instructor had to single me out just to give me the same instructions verbally in Cantonese. I wish they were more active in getting rid of the hoodlums that live in the condominium in Chinatown.

Xavier Ortiz

this place was amazing with my classmates.

Albine Bodo

The caretakers are pleasant and very helpful. Very informative place.

Paul L

Small but provides something to do while trying to digest food to eat more in Chinatown. Definitely something worth seeing as it provides background to the Chinese immigrants who helped give rise to Chinatown.

Dion Warrick

Worth the time

Robin Zillmer

Loved!

Bruce Bodo

Lots of history. Great people working there. Fantastic displays.

Sue Kwong

Good presentation of Chinese history and diaspora in Chicago. Good variety of information, and testimonies.

华海峰

(Translated by Google) Quite good looking (Original) 挺好看的

Carolina Moctezuma

I went on a field trip with my high school. And out tour guide was a retired American professor. At first he was ok but then he started talking about how the chinese came to America and compared it to the immigrant situation right now. He made racist comments about the hispanic people coming to America to take our jobs and made coments about "the wall" as a hispanic I felt very discriminated and upset. If you give tours to high schools you should not tall about your opinions with the immigrant situation in America as it offends people. Apart from that the museum was very nice and informative about the chinese american culture and the staff were very kind.

Barry F

Gave me insight on the struggles of Chinese immigrants during the building of the Union Pacific railroad.

Wilson Xu

Small but very informative. Staff were very friendly.

Kel Green

Very interesting history. Cool film & clothing. Wouldve liked more selections for souvenir purchases.

flavio valdez

Amazing collection of Chinese heritage. Definitely a must see when you visit Chinatown. Please leave a donation