About the Climate Action Museum

  • Mission

    The mission of the Climate Action Museum is to activate a tipping point on climate mitigation in the Chicago region through education, stimulating critical thought, and inspiring and facilitating action.

  • Vision

    A visit to the Climate Action Museum will become a memorable and life-altering “climate awareness awakening” for a broad segment of Chicagoans. The content of the museum will be dynamic, educational, and inspire both short- and long-term actions that mitigate our Climate Emergency.

  • DEI Statement

    At CAM, we are dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization, including our Board. We strive to build a leadership team that reflects a variety of ethnic, racial, gender, and socio-economic backgrounds.

  • Location & Hours

    Monday–Friday | 10 am - 6 pm

    Saturday | 10 am - 2 pm

    300 S Riverside Plaza
    Chicago, IL 60606

    Enter on Jackson Blvd across from Union Station, or on Van Buren St across from the Old Post Office

Climate Action Museum Leadership Team

  • Linda Sanchez

    BOARD CHAIR

    President & CEO,
    Green Chicago Real Estate

  • Lesley Showers

    VICE CHAIR

    Executive Director,
    Institute for Cultural Affairs

  • Doug Farr

    SECRETARY

    Founder & Principal,
    Farr Associates Architecture & Urban Design

  • Cindy Nielsen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Executive Director,
    Shift2GREEN

  • L. David Stewart

    BOARD MEMBER

  • Ryan Burg

    BOARD MEMBER

Milestones

January 2023. The first “meeting of the whole committee” occurs, which was a convening of people who worked on the Energy Revolution exhibit at the Chicago Architecture Center, members of ChiCarbonistas, and others who wanted to develop a brand new climate action museum.

April 2023. The Climate Action Museum holds its first fundraising party on Earth Day.

June 2023. The Climate Action Museum has a grand opening party on the summer solstice.

October 2023. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago recognized the Climate Action Museum’s opening and mission. (See photos below).

April 2024. Climate Action Museum hosts the first annual Climate Action Hero Awards, on the one-year anniversary of its first fundraising party.

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