Chicago’s Chinese American Museum centers on the history and culture of Chinese Americans, especially in the Midwest, through exhibitions, education, research, and community events. Opened in 2005 in a former 1896 warehouse tied to Chinatown’s commercial past, it was made possible in part by major support from Raymond B. Lee, whose family had operated a business in the building. After a fire in 2008 forced its closure, further donations helped it reopen in 2010 as the Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center. Its exhibitions explore immigration, neighborhood memory, everyday life, and the role of Chinese workers in building the nation’s first Transcontinental Railway.

Chicago, Illinois · USA