Arts & Culture
One Tree in 1942, Fifty Today: How MSI's Christmas Around the World Opens Chicago's Holiday Season
The Museum of Science and Industry's "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" exhibit, a Chicago holiday tradition since 1942, features over 50 trees representing global cultures and holidays. The season kicks off with a Tree Lighting and Cultural Festival on November 7, 2026, followed by the exhibit's run through January 3, 2027.
Caitlin O'Malley·November 8, 2026
