October at Hull-House was a wonderful time. This newsletter will recap our exhibition programming, our Halloween fun and share some upcoming events where you can hang out here at Hull-House or around the city with our friends! But first, we have…

This year, the Hull-House Museum will again be participating in Open House Chicago on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. We will offer free tours of the museum and artist activations that bring alive the histories we tell in our newest?…

This Sunday, September 8th, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum will open Radical Craft: Arts Education at Hull-House, 1889-1935, an exhibition of work by oft-overlooked, early twentieth century Chicago immigrant artisans. The exhibition includes…

Is it hot enough for ya? In the summer from 1912 to 1963, Hull-House reformers would pack up children from the 19th ward and their families and take them out of the, hot, dense, chaotic city into the quiet countryside for a city break. The Bowen…

March at Hull-House was full of behind-the-scenes action and visits to our friends across Chicago. In this newsletter, we’ll share details of what we’ve been working on, some visitors we welcomed, and events from our partners. But first,…

Hull-House Museum Newsletter February at the Hull-House Museum was all about sharing the love. We invited families and friends into our space to share love with each other and their communities. In this month’s newsletter, we’ll recap…

January at Hull-House! New Year, New Look for the Hull-House Reception Room Happy new year from everyone at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum! Things look a little different when you walk through the museum’s doors… Our new…

Jesús Torres celebration! Among many programs at Hull-House this summer, we celebrated the life and legacy of Chicago artist Jesús Torres (1898-1949). Events took place at Graceland Cemetery, where Torres is buried, and at the…

Hull-House is hiring an Associate Director! Check out the description of the role and click the link below to apply: Reporting to the Director of the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, the Associate Director is responsible for providing leadership and…

Hull-House is Hiring! We are looking for full-time Museum Educators! Check out the description of the role below: Serving as primary liaison between the museum and the public, the Museum Educator provides quality visitor and educational experiences…

Welcome to Our New Director, Liesl Olson! On March 1st, Liesl Olson joined the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum as its new Director! A writer, cultural historian, literary scholar, and social justice advocate, Olson has spent her first weeks at the…

Liesl Olson Named Director of Jane Addams Hull-House Museum The University of Illinois Chicago’s College of Architecture, Design, and the Arts is pleased to announce that Liesl Olson has accepted the position of Director of the Jane Addams…

JAHHM Looks Back on 2022 As 2022 comes to a close, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum celebrates its first full year open to the public since 2020! This year, Hull-House Educators led almost 50 guided tours for nearly 1,000 tour participants.…

Celebrating Alice Kellogg Tyler for Jane Addams Day From the Desk of Jane Addams: “The Choicest Spirit of Western Art” Alice Kellogg Tyler of Hull-House Our newest blog article highlights the life and work of Alice Kellogg Tyler…