American Writers Museum -Interactive Museum of Chicago, Illinois

American Writers Museum is a museum located in Chicago, focusing on showing the history and development of American literature.The museum's exhibits include works in various fields such as novels, poetry, script, lyrics, press releases, and even advertising.

The total area of ​​the museum exceeds 1,000 square meters, with 6 permanent exhibition halls and 2 facing halls.Unlike traditional museums, cultural relics are not displayed here, but the interactive device is used as the core to guide visitors to explore the life experience and creative ideas of the writers, and personally experience the charm of literature.

The museum's exhibits include the interactive device of the "Stead Family Foundation Writer" exhibition hall, so that visitors can understand which American writers have lived and write in their hometown; "John & Cathie Estey: The Country of the Writers" exhibition halls, there are 4 common exhibition halls,Through the 18 -meter "Voice of the United States" exhibition wall, 100 representative writers were listed, showing the history of development of American literature;Essence

In addition, the "Writer's Thinking" exhibition hall is based on how the writer creates works as the theme. It has 4 interactive devices to show the writers' thinking and writing skills. Visitors can understand the writer's creative process and stimulate their creative inspiration.The "Negaunee Foundation Children's Literature" exhibition hall introduces the well -known American children's literature writer, providing children with room for reading and interactive.

The founder of the American Writers Museum is the Irish entrepreneur Malcolm O’Hagan. He was inspired by the Museum of Museum of Dublin. In 2009, he established the American Writers Museum Foundation and began to raise a similar museum in the United States.In 2011, the Foundation selected Chicago as a city -building city and commissioned the Boston Architect Amaze Design to design the museum.In 2014, the Foundation invited more than 50 experts in the history of American literature and literature to jointly plan the display content of the Writers Museum.The museum officially opened to the public on May 16, 2017.

The mission of American writers is to let the public participate in celebrating American writers and express their impact on our history, identity, culture and Dali life.

The American Writers Museum is committed to: Educating the public to understand American writers -past and present, let tourists from museum explore many exciting world created by verbal and written text, enrich and deepen the appreciation of various forms of outstanding works, and encourage visitors to visitorsDiscover or re -discover the love of reading and writing, inspire future young writers

November 2009

The American Writers Museum Foundation (AWM) is a 501 (C) (3) duty -free company, which aims to establish an American Writers Museum.

March 2010

Mayer Brown LLP accepted the Foundation as an unpaid customer and set up the first office for the Foundation for the foundation in 1999.The strategic team of the Smithson Society provides guidance for the development of the museum.

April 2010

The implementation planning team established for the development of the museum.AMAZE Design, a Boston museum design company headquartered in Boston.The concept work has begun, and the consideration of potential hosts also begins

August 2010

During the meeting with AWM, Mayor Richard Daley expressed strong support to hold a museum in Chicago.

May 2011

Chicago was selected as the preferred location of the museum.In the next few years, various locations in Chicago will be evaluated as possible places.

June 2011

The National Advisory Committee was established.The Chicago Tribute is the first article in many supporting articles published nationwide in the next few years. It reported our plan to establish a national American Writers Museum in Chicago

August 2011

The National Humanities Foundation provides a gift for the museum to formulate a detailed concept plan.Stead Family Foundation offers additional funds.

September 2011/October

More than 20 scholars, exhibition designers, literati and educators began a series of meetings in Chicago, New York, Washington and Boston to discuss the content and design of the museum.

November 2011

At a meeting with AWM leaders, Mayor Ram Emmanuel promised to "fully support" to establish a museum in Chicago.

May 2012

AWM launched its first online exhibition "Power of Text -Leaders, Readers, Writers".

June 2012

AWM received funding from Exelon, conducting funding feasibility studies

January 2013

The National Humanities Foundation will issue another funding for the final design plan of the museum

June 2013

AWM has established an affiliated network consisting of the writer's home and the writer's house museum.The Wall Street Journal published a free article on the museum plan.

July 2013

AWM retains Cambell & Company as a fundraising committee.

January 2014

AWM hired Nike B.Whitcomb Associates Co., Ltd. to consult before opening, and set up an office for the organization in Chicago.

June 2014

Appoint AWM board of directors.AWM has received a funding from the Chicago Community Trust Fund, allowing an independent consulting company to conduct research on funds, tourist participation, website analysis and economic sustainability.

August 2014

The Delievable Foundation of the Chicago Community Trust and S & C ELECTRIC subsidized a touring exhibition "Neighbors from Our: Four Chicago Writers to Change the United States", which will go to cultural centers and libraries from Chicago.AWM hire architect Gensler & Associates to provide interior and graphic design services.

September 2014

The content leadership team began to work on the literary content of the museum.More than 50 experts from various fields and all over the country have contributed to content development.

October 2015

AWM signed a lease for its future museum venue, which is located at No. 180, North Michigan Avenue.

July 2016

BMO Harris Bank, Penguin Landon Book House and McMilan signed a sponsorship agreement.

September 2016

Wintrust Bank became the main sponsor of AWM.

October 2016

At the press conference, AWM officially announced the location of the museum.The New York Times commented: "The American Writers Museum found a good address in Chicago."

AWM hires an open president

January 2017

Harche Publishing House became the latest publishing sponsors of AWM.

February 2017

At the press conference, AWM announced that the museum would open to the public on May 16, 2017

May 16, 2017

The museum is open to the public.