We welcome groups! Bring your corporate team, conference group, student group, club, family or friends.

In addition to a self-guided museum visit, you can book an experience for your group of 10+ for additional team bonding, sensory engagement, group learning, and meaningful exploration.

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Group tour at the American Writers Museum

Museum Tour Options for Private Groups

Guided tours start at $75 for up to 15 people, excluding the Museum Tour with AWM President. AWM member discount available. 

Perfect for first time visitors!

Explore the Museum with President Carey Cranston as your guide. Learn about the founding of the museum, behind-the-scenes details, and how the exhibits were created. Higher rates apply.

The man behind the myth, from talking ravens to thumping tell-tale hearts. You’ll dive into Poe’s work and see how his legacy continues to impact the world today.

Did you know Emily Dickinson was a lesbian? Well, it’s possible, at least. In this unique tour of the American Writers Museum, you’ll discover how many great works of American writing were created by LGBTQ+ writers, who used their sexuality and gender identity as inspiration for their work. You’ll explore, in turn, how those works, and the works of heterosexual and cisgender writers, became essential pieces of contemporary queer culture.

A new tour offering that explores how American writers such as Gertrude Stein, Saul Bellow, and Allen Ginsberg related to the cultural, ethnic or religious identity of their Jewish heritage.

Discover the writers who have made Chicago the writing capital that it is today.

Corporate Groups

Bring your corporate group on your next company outing to the American Writers Museum for experiences that foster trust and collaboration for team building. Many of our carefully designed and fun team building experiences explore themes relevant to Learning and Development and DEI initiatives. 

Experience Add-Ons

Our catering partners can design menus that thematically integrate with your company outing or group experience. $12-$25/pp

  • 21st floor
  • capacity 20-24 
  • Nominal fee

 

 

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Students on a field trip interact with the Featured Works touch tables at the American Writers Museum in Chicago

K-12 School Groups

For curriculum-based field trips for K-12 school groups and online learning materials, please book a field trip with the education team.

K-12 Field Trips
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Venue Rental

For venue rental and hosting an after hours evening event, please request a quote.

Venue Rental