Tthe National Public Housing Museum announced plans for its grand opening weekend, set for April 4–6, 2025. The opening marks the completion of an expansive adaptive reuse project of the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes at 919 S. Ada Street on Chicago’s near west side. Founded by public housing residents, the Museum is the first institution of its kind dedicated to interpreting the histories and policies that have shaped the experience of public housing across the United States. 

Following an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception the morning of April 4, 2025, the Museum will welcome the public in to experience exhibits rooted in personal objects and stories from people who call public housing home, including restored apartments from different generations of Jane Addams Homes residents. 
 

Throughout Opening Weekend, the Museum offers a variety of special programs to mark the occasion. Admission is free and open to the public, but advance registration is encouraged (and required where noted). The full schedule of events is below, and updates and registration can be found online.

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