Due to staff capacity, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum is not offering in-person or virtual Educator-led tours .
UPDATE (5/12/22): In line with University of Illinois Chicago Covid-19 protocols and precautions, Jane Addams Hull-House Museum still requires visitors to wear their masks indoors at all times. The museum will not be booking guided tours during the months of June, July, and August. We will remain open to the public and welcome you to make reservations for self-guided visits.
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum thanks you for your cooperation.
For any questions and concerns, please contact jahh@uic.edu.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to space restrictions and COVID-19 protocol, we cannot accommodate walk-in groups at this time. Groups of more than 5 must contact the Museum ahead of time to reserve a visit, subject to availability. Groups of more than 15 total cannot currently be accommodated for self-guided visits. For more information, please email us at jahh@uic.edu.
Guidelines for Tour Requests
All tours must be requested through the form at the bottom of this page.
All tour participants (students, teachers, group leaders, chaperones, etc.) must be able to show either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative PCR test result within 72 hours of the tour. If you are an Illinois resident, you are eligible to register your COVID-19 vaccination status online and be able to show your immunization records through your mobile device by following the highlighted link.
Following local health guidance, in-person UIC groups are capped at 25 participants including chaperones. All other in-person groups are capped at 10 participants including chaperones.
All tour participants must wear face masks while in the Museum.
We are unable to accommodate tours outside of Tuesday to Friday from 9:15 AM - 4:50 PM. The latest a tour may be scheduled is 3:45 PM to allow for the Museum’s closing at 4:50 PM. Allow an additional 30 minutes if your group opts to include a viewing of our introductory film.
There is a required minimum of 10 people for all tour groups. Self-guided tours or our 360-degree Virtual Tour are available for groups with less than 10 participants.
All virtual group tours will take place over Zoom. A link for Zoom will be provided after the tour request is sent in during the confirmation process.
All virtual group tour participants will need to have access to a working computer, tablet, or phone with Zoom capabilities.
Tour Fees
School Groups (CPS, other 3rd-12th)
Following local health guidance, in-person tour groups are capped at 10 participants including chaperones.
For groups of 10 students, $100 will be charged.
For groups of over 10 students, $100 will be charged plus an additional $5 per student (e.g. 11 students = $105, 20 students = $150). (At this time we are not accepting groups with more than 10 participants.)
For groups only requesting to view the introductory film, An Experiment in Democracy, $50 will be charged.
Title I schools in CPS are eligible for free admission, with documentation.
We require 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students for grades 3-12.
School bus parking: School buses are able to drop off students in front of Hull-House and then use the free street parking (for buses only) on Canal and Roosevelt while they wait to pick up students after the tour.
University of Illinois at Chicago Groups
Tours for UIC faculty, staff, and student groups are offered free of charge.
UIC faculty, staff, and students do not need to show proof of vaccination given the University’s vaccine requirement.
Non-UIC/Non-School Groups (Other Universities, Non-Profits, Other)
For groups of 10 people, $100 will be charged.
For groups of over 10 people, $100 will be charged plus an additional $5 per person (e.g. 11 participants = $105, 20 participants = $150). (At this time, in-person tour groups are capped at 10 participants including group leaders.)
For groups only requesting to view the introductory film, An Experiment in Democracy, $50 will be charged.
Virtual Tours
A flat rate of $100 will be charged.
Tour Options
Jane Addams, Hull-House Settlement and Chicago Tour (3rd grade - Adult, 1 hour)
In this hour-long tour, visitors will learn about the conditions immigrants faced in the 19th Ward of Chicago, the unique work of the Hull-House residents, the life and work of Jane Addams, and the lasting impact of the Hull-House Settlement. Organized by room, each door opens to a new collection of artifacts, photographs, and stories. Visitors are encouraged to explore interactive exhibits on their own following the tour. Depending on grade level and subject interest, this interactive tour can focus on issues of labor, immigration, gender, social work, art, activism, and other special interests.
Gender and Sexuality Tour (High school - Adult, 1 hour)
Bring Chicago history out of the closet! Join us for a tour of Hull-House and explore early 20th century stories of gender non-conformity, diverse definitions of family, and fierce self-expression. Hull-House was world-renowned for supporting immigrants and world peace, but did you know it helped pave the way for LGBTQ+ rights? We will address the question, “Was Jane Addams a lesbian?” and consider the historic context that complicates both the answer and the question itself. On this participatory tour we will explore historic artifacts and contemporary conversations. We will consider how history connects with today’s struggles for social justice and how we might expand our own notions of gender and sexuality.
Virtual Tour: Identity, Art, and Public Protest for Social Change (3rd grade - Adult, 1 hour and 15 minutes)
Virtual tours of Hull-House use our beautiful 360-degree virtual walkthrough of the mansion through a Zoom presentation. Guests will learn about the history of the Hull-House Settlement and the life of social activist and reformer Jane Addams. This tour also explores Jane Addams’ lifelong queer relationship with Mary Rozet Smith, and how reformers at Hull-House challenged gender norms and expanded the role of women in civic life. We will discuss the many programs and initiatives launched by Hull-House, through artifacts like ceramic pieces from the Hull-House Kilns program, which tell the stories of the Mexican migrant and immigrant experience in Chicago. Finally, guests will visit the exhibit True Peace: The Presence of Justice, spotlighting the beginnings of the women’s peace movement and organizing legacy of women, women of color and queer communities of color, featuring artist-activists Monica Trinidad and Sarah-Ji.
An Experiment in Democracy (Jane Addams Hull-House Museum Introductory Film) (3rd grade - Adult, ~25 min)
An Experiment in Democracy is the film for anyone who is a fan of Jane Addams, passionate about social justice, or a student or teacher of history. With never-before-seen footage, the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum has produced a definitive short film of Addams' life and the history of the Hull-House Settlement. Narrated by Anne Eleanor Roosevelt (granddaughter of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt), An Experiment in Democracy traces the history of Hull-House from Jane Addams' childhood to the contemporary work of both the Hull-House Association and the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum. Viewers will be introduced to social reformers who lived at Hull-House, catch a rare glimpse of the settlement's innovative programs, and learn about the legacy of Addams and Hull-House in Chicago and the world.
Request a Tour
Please select your first choice for a tour date and time below. You will be able to provide your second choice in the form below the scheduler.
Be sure to indicate any accessibility or other accommodations for tour participants.
Please make your requests at least 1 week and no more than 1 month in advance.
Payment for tours are due by the day of the tour. Payment can be made in advance via mail, over the phone via credit card, via check or credit card.
