Originally housed in two hallways of the Chicago Public Library, it soon began to offer trunk shows and traveling exhibits in response to capacity crowds on-site.

[1] The museum moved a number of times over its initial years of existence while it continued to search for a permanent home.

In 1995, the Museum thought it found that home when it reopened as an anchor tenant at Navy Pier on Lake Michigan.

Crain's Chicago Business cited unnamed park officials who said that the museum will likely stay in its current location.

At the same time, the Chicago Park District also awarded contracts to begin repairs on the garage under Daley Bicentennial Plaza.