Join us for a celebratory opening reception on Thursday, January 25 from 5:30-7 p.m. to welcome Evicted to the National Public Housing Museum. Wine and light refreshments will be served!
Please note that this event is at high capacity with a large number of attendees registered. In light of COVID-19 concerns, if you'd like to visit at a less highly trafficked time we suggest dropping in during our visiting hours on Thursdays & Fridays, 12-6 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays, 12-5 p.m. through March 10. Additionally, we are planning another late evening community visitor opportunity in the coming weeks if you are not comfortable joining us this Thursday. Stay tuned for more info!
About the Exhibition
Evicted on View: January 18-March 10
Thursdays-Fridays, 12-5 p.m.
Saturdays-Sundays, 12-6 p.m.
National Public Housing Museum Offices
625 N. Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60654
Note: Masks strongly recommended
Join us for the nationally touring exhibition Evicted. Inspired by Matthew Desmond’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, the Evicted exhibition brings visitors into the world of low-income renter eviction. The exhibition challenges visitors to face the enormity of one of 21st-century America’s most devastating problems while providing context for the crisis and a call to action. Thanks to special support from our partner Red Line Service, the exhibition will be staffed by museum educators who bring their cultural expertise and lived experience of houselessness and housing insecurity.
Using specially commissioned infographics and forward-thinking design, the exhibit introduces visitors to statistics that help explain the causes and ramifications of chronic eviction. The exhibition not only serves as a mirror reflecting the vivid portrayal of the crisis but also provides essential context to deepen visitor understanding. The exhibit offers a journey into the lives of those affected by low-income renter eviction, offering a glimpse into the challenges faced by individuals and families struggling to maintain a stable living environment. Through thought-provoking exhibits and interactive displays, Evicted aims to foster empathy and awareness, creating a space for meaningful dialogue surrounding the complexities of housing.
No reservations or tickets are required to visit the exhibition, feel free to drop in to see the show during visiting hours. Learn more about the exhibition.
Double Your Impact
Your support helps us promote housing as a human right. Any donations made for Evicted will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 by our generous sponsor, btcRE LLC! Double your impact by giving today. Can’t make it in to see the exhibition? You can still make a donation!
This exhibition is a partnership between the National Public Housing Museum, ART WORKS Projects, we all live here, Red Line Service, and the Chicago Housing Justice League. Evicted is supported by a generous grant from the Avangrid Foundation. The exhibition is organized by the National Building Museum, where it was made possible by gifts from Amy Falls, Ford Foundation, and the Wells Fargo Housing Foundation. The Illinois tour is made possible by the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness and the Supportive Housing Providers Association. Special thanks to btcRE LLC for additional support.