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Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Category: Objects

A Tang dynasty stele given by a Chinese diplomat to the Field Museum in 1907

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The First Donation by a Chinese to a Museum in the Midwest? — 1907 This stone stele (FM #32362) was… Read more A Tang dynasty stele given by a Chinese diplomat to the Field Museum in 1907

Objects from the 1933-4 Chicago World Fair

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The Chinese Exhibits at Chicago’s Century of Progress Exposition, 1933-34 The most publicized Chinese exhibit was a replica of an… Read more Objects from the 1933-4 Chicago World Fair

Objects from the former Ling Long Museum, 1930s

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The Ling Long Museum was a privately owned tourist attraction on Wentworth Avenue from 1933 through the early 1980s. Its… Read more Objects from the former Ling Long Museum, 1930s

Objects from the Chinese Joss House and Theater, Chicago World’s Fair, 1893

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The fortune telling sticks were in the Chinese “Joss House” [temple] at the Chicago’s World’s Columbian Exposition (WCE) of 1893.… Read more Objects from the Chinese Joss House and Theater, Chicago World’s Fair, 1893

Chinese-American objects from excavations in lakefront landfill in Chicago, 1910-1915

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These objects were found by archaeologist Scott Demel in 2002 during excavations in fill next to the foundations of the… Read more Chinese-American objects from excavations in lakefront landfill in Chicago, 1910-1915

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CAMOC is governed by the Board of Directors of the Chinatown Museum Foundation (CMF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation located in Chicago, Illinois.

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We are currently open Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am to 2pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Group visits by appointment only. All individuals in the Museum are required to wear a mask at all times.

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We are looking for a dedicated, reliable, and energetic individual to join our Exhibition team as Curator of Exhibitions! More info click HERE.

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