Historic Apartments
Three recreated apartments at the heart of the National Public Housing Museum showcase the stories of diverse families who lived in the Jane Addams Homes.
Museum Exhibitions
We look forward to welcoming you to the National Public Housing Museum.
Located in the last remaining building of the historic Jane Addams Homes, our museum is committed to preserving the profound legacy of public housing and fostering a nuanced understanding of its impact on communities.
Admission is free, with tickets required for the Historic Apartment Tours.
What’s here
History Lessons
History Lessons offers intimate glimpses of life in public housing through everyday objects and personal memories.
Nathaniel Mary Quinn: A Love Letter to My Mother
Nathaniel Mary Quinn’s first solo museum show in Chicago features works on canvas and paper alongside a recreated Robert Taylor Homes living room.
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Case Studies for Truly Public Housing: Millers River
A case study of the paradoxical policies and financing tools that shape the landscape of public housing in the United States today.
Housing for All, Art for All, Posters for the People
No government program has left a more visible legacy on the American landscape than the New Deal’s Works Progress Administration. Along with the construction of hundreds of federally funded buildings, including the Jane Addams Homes, the program employed thousands of artists.
Animal Court
Experience the enchanting seven-piece sculpture Animal Court by Edgar Miller, which has been lovingly restored and placed in our courtyard. The sculpture garden is free and open to the public during museum hours…