Virtual Tours

Discover Chicago and film virtually — through real-time participation, HD video, interactive maps, and other unique media forms.

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Jun 19, 2025

6:00 PM

Screen Sirens and Stereotypes: A Look at Women in Film

Encounter four ways Hollywood has traditionally represented women onscreen

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Jul 10, 2025

11:30 PM

Cinematic Canines and Circus Stars in Chicagoland Cemeteries

Delve into the intersection of film history, animal performers, and cemetery lore

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Jul 2, 2025

6:00 PM

Chicago and Movies on the Mississippi River

Visit Vicksburg, Mississippi, as you learn about its ties to Chicago and movies.

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Jul 21, 2025

6:00 PM

Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart

Learn about the Chicago connections of a few giants of American comedy

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Jul 8, 2025

6:00 PM

America's Most Famous Diner, Chicago Style

Visit a Chicago mural that spoofs one of American art's most well-known paintings by inserting celebrity likenesses

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Dec 8, 2025

11:00 PM

Festivus 101: A Virtual Celebration for the Rest of Us

Become an expert on Festivus and its place in pop culture

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Past Virtual Tours

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Tue, Jun 03
Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart
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Jun 03, 2025, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
Winnetka-Northfield Library
Learn about the Chicago connections of a few giants of American comedy
Fri, May 30
Chicago's World's Fairs and the Movies
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May 30, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
World Virtual Tours
Discover how Chicago helped advance cinema and create movie stars.
Tue, May 27
Roller Coasters, Racism, and Chicago Home Movies
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May 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CJE Community Days
Reconsider Chicago amusement parks through the lens of home movies and a dunking booth game
Thu, Apr 24
Brief History of Hollywood Film
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Apr 24, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
CJE's My Go-To Place
Learn about three eras of Hollywood's history, from 1893-1970
Tue, Apr 22
Movie Stars and Chicago Murals
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Apr 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
World Virtual Tours
Explore the lives of three celebrities via massive murals in Chicago
Thu, Mar 27
The Wizard of Oz and Chicago
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Mar 27, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
World Virtual Tours
Discover Chicago's connections to The Wizard of Oz in this live virtual tour
Tue, Mar 25
Fashion, Ferris Wheels, and Film: Dressing Women for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair
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Mar 25, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CJE Community Days (Zoom)
Examine women's fashion at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair while considering the iconic Ferris Wheel and fair's photography rules
Thu, Mar 13
St. Patrick's Day in The Fugitive
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Mar 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Uncover why Chicago dyes its river and how The Fugitive took advantage of this annual event
Thu, Feb 27
Mardi Gras and Movies in the Midwest
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Feb 27, 2025, 1:00 PM CST
Virtual – CJE CyberClub
Explore the history of Mardi Gras and its onscreen depictions, including some from Chicago film companies
Tue, Feb 11
Chicago and Food in When Harry Met Sally
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Feb 11, 2025, 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST
YouTube Live
Take a virtual tour of the University of Chicago while exploring this classic rom-com

What's Included

Chicago Movie Tours' virtual tours and events incorporate the following, when applicable, to bring the subject matter to life:

HD video
High-quality photos
Expertly designed animated slideshows
Clips and screengrabs
Maps (to orient you as you "travel" with us)
Vintage newspaper articles and ads
Classic movie fan magazine excerpts
Well-researched commentary

Additionally, we always include opportunities for audience contribution.

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Virtual Tours

Screen Sirens and Stereotypes: A Look at Women in Film

Cinematic Canines and Circus Stars in Chicagoland Cemeteries

Chicago and Movies on the Mississippi River

Comedy in Chicago: The Marx Brothers and Bob Newhart

America's Most Famous Diner, Chicago Style

Festivus 101: A Virtual Celebration for the Rest of Us

Past Virtual Tours

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Virtual Tour Reviews

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