Now open! See the original Late Show with Stephen Colbert exhibit.

Promotional poster for 'The Johnny Carson: The Centennial Exhibit,' featuring Johnny Carson on the left, and hosting 'Late Night' with two people sitting at a desk on the right, with a cityscape background and a black mug reading 'The Tonight Show St

Svengoolie played by Rich Koz with face makeup resembling a skeleton, wearing a black top hat and suit, holding a yellow plush toy chicken. Behind them are colorful Halloween-themed decorations including a glowing skull with a purple hat and a large

Group of five men playing pool in a bar, with neon signs, drinking bottles, and pool cues.

A promotional poster for 'I Dream of Jeannie' 60th anniversary exhibit at Antenna TV, featuring a smiling woman with orange hair in a pink outfit, set against a colorful, festive background.

Home of the original Bozo's Circus exhibit. Play the Grand Prize Game. Bozo the Clown and the cast of the show look excited.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The Loop radio DJs in a dark room sitting on a pool table holding pool cues. Private Screening Thursday November 19th. Reserve button

A promotional poster for a special event titled 'Programme 4'. The poster features a large number 4 with a multi-color design, and text announcing a feature-length program with special guests on Thursday, December 3rd, at 6:30 pm central in Chicago.

Promotional poster for a live radio performance event titled "Miracle on 34th Street" happening on Saturday, December 5th at 1 PM, featuring Chicago and radio TV personalities. The poster includes a vintage microphone, a street sign for 34th Street,

“A fantastic space celebrating the shared emotional experiences of television and radio, especially the enormous contributions of Chicago’s TV and radio giants.”

— Dean Richards, WGN-TV/Radio Entertainment Critic
"This welcoming gem provides ceaseless smiles and waves of warm nostalgia. The exhibits are well-curated and invite us all to “pull up a chair and enjoy the show!” It’s just plain FUN!"

—Hosea Sanders, Entertainment Anchor, ABC 7 Chicago
“The Carson exhibit, along with everything else the MBC has to offer, deeply connects us with our treasured memories and will provide today’s younger generations with an important education on how late-night television started and how it has evolved.”

—Allison Rosati, NBC5 Chicago News Anchor
“The museum’s headline exhibition strikes a thoughtful balance, satisfying in its depth to those of the generation for whom Carson is the embodiment of television entertainment, while still serving as a cogent entry point for those who are young enough to have never heard of him at all.”

—Bianca Bova, Chicago Reader
"As curator, this was truly a labor of love. The MBC’s triumphant return is highlighted by the new exhibit, Five Decades of The Loop, which captures the outrageous spirit and legendary personalities that made The Loop one of a kind.”"

—Rick Kaempfer, Illinois Entertainer