Bronzeville Children’s Museum

Bronzeville Children’s Museum is at 9301 S. Stony Island Avenue in Calumet Heights, not in Bronzeville, and has run since 1998. The museum describes itself as the first and only children’s museum in the country focused on cultural history, with exhibits on African American heritage aimed at kids ages 4 to 9. Visits work differently from a drop-in museum: they are guided tours that begin on the hour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday, so a family should plan around a start time. Admission is $10 per person as of January 1, 2026. There is no L stop nearby, so most families drive.

What to know

• Located at 9301 S. Stony Island Avenue in Calumet Heights, Chicago.
• Visits are guided tours starting on the hour, for children ages 4 to 9.
• Admission is $10 per person, a rate that took effect January 1, 2026.
• Founded in 1998; describes itself as the first children’s museum focused on cultural history.
• Closed October 17 to 21, 2026, reopening October 22.