Venue: Chicago Cultural Center
Completed in 1897 as Chicago’s first central public library, the Chicago Cultural Center building was designed to impress and to prove that Chicago had grown into a sophisticated metropolis. In 1991, the building was established as the Chicago Cultural Center by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, the nation’s first and most comprehensive free municipal cultural venue. Every year, the Chicago Cultural Center presents hundreds of free international, national, regional and local artists, musicians and performers, providing a showcase where the public can enjoy and learn about the arts.
Following a year-long construction period, the 200-seat multi-purpose Claudia Cassidy Theater was recently transformed with all new theater seats and major technology upgrades, including a state-of-the-art movie projector, screen, and speaker system. The finishing touches include major improvements to the stage lighting, upgraded acoustic panels, and a new curtain system for the stage.
Chicago Cultural Center
Claudia Cassidy Theater
78 E Washington St, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60602
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Public Transit, Parking & Accessibility
The #22 and #36 CTA buses stop right outside the main entrance of the museum. The #9, #72, #73, #151, and #156 CTA buses within 0.2 miles of the venue. Parking is located one block north (less than 500 feet) of the Museum. Parking can be validated for $10 at the Museum’s box office. Specific spots are designated for those using mobility devices.
212 W Van Buren St., Suite 400
