The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with a focus on the Gilded Age. The Museum is located just steps from The Magnificent Mile within the meticulously restored Nickerson Mansion, renowned as Gilded Age Chicago’s “Marble Palace.” The exquisite building was saved twice, first by a collective of over 100 Chicago citizens in 1919, and then by philanthropist Richard H. Driehaus, who sponsored its restoration from 2003–08. Mr. Driehaus founded the Museum to feature his outstanding collection of decorative arts—particularly Tiffany glass. Temporary exhibitions organized by the Driehaus and its partners place the Gilded Age in context, as do vibrant educational and cultural programs designed to appeal to diverse audiences and illuminate the history, culture, and urban fabric of Chicago.