Chinese American Museum of Chicago

Founded in 2005, the Chinese American Museum of Chicago (CAMOC) is a dynamic cultural center for learning and connection in Chicago’s Chinatown. This four-story building was built in 1896 as a warehouse and was later home to the Quong Yick & Co., before the museum opened its doors in 2005. Damaged in a 2008 fire, the museum renovated and reopened as the Raymond B. & Jean T. Lee Center in 2010. The only Chinese American museum in the Midwest, CAMOC functions as a cultural heritage center for Chinese Americans, and also displays contemporary artwork from Chinese American artists. Its programing seeks to build community, educate the public on Chinese American history, and highlight those shaping visual culture today.