It is that time of year again!
For all current 2020 CMM members, we hope you choose to renew your membership for another exciting year. We expect more great things to come in 2021. For those who are thinking of joining our CMM family for the first time...WELCOME ABOARD! We are excited you have chosen to support us for the 2021 year. The CMM's Family membership starts at just $35 and includes unlimited free admission to the museum for you and your family (the full list of benefits can be found on the "support us" page). To truly show your support, we hope you consider upgrading your membership to the Supporting or Sponsorship levles, starting at $100, and help unlock the future by shaping the next generation of the Chicago Maritime Museum. All memberships expire one year from the initial purchase date. We encourage you to consider opting into our Membership Auto- Renewal and never miss an annual membership payment. When you are choosing your desired membership contribution during the check-out process, please select "annually" as your chosen membership payment frequency. If you are unsure if your membership needs to be renewed or have any questions or concerns relating to membership, please call or email us for assisstance. 773-376-1982 cmm@chicagomaritimemuseum.org
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The CMM will now be open to the public on Sundays!
The new hours of operation and our admission prices can be viewed here Don’t Forget to Keep Your Membership Current- Renew for the 2020 year!
Memberships lapse come December 1, 2019! Renew online here *if you are unsure if your membership needs to be renewed call the museum and we will check for you! *773-376-1982* Eastland: Chicago's Deadliest Day is the dramatic story of how hundreds of immigrant factory workers and their families, setting out for leisurely summer cruise, died aboard a heavily loaded steamship that tipped over while still tied to the dock in downtown Chicago... and how the rich and powerful who were responsible got away with it.
First-generation relatives of victims recount how the tragedy affected their families for decades while original court documents dug out of the National Archives reveal that the Eastland’s owners knew of the ship’s stability problems months before the disaster yet rolled the dice as innocent immigrant passengers boarded on July 24, 1915 for a Western Electric company picnic. Attention CMM Members!Don’t forget to keep your membership current- Renew for the 2019 year, today!
Memberships lapse come December 1, 2018! *if you are unsure if your membership needs to be renewed call us at 773-376-1982 and we will check for you! VAMONDE is the newest multimedia travel experience, all-access-pass, right from your phone. This free app lets you sight see like never before, allowing you to immerse yourself and engage with a highly-curated network of mobile experiences for the urban explorer and cultural traveler who wants to know the real stories behind each city block.
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