National Public Housing Museum

Dedicated to the right to housing, the National Public Housing Museum preserves the stories of the 10 million Americans who have lived in public housing over the past century. The museum rose from the 1990s demolition crisis, which drove Housing Commissioner Deverra Beverly to join forces with residents to ensure their history wasn't lost. Now, those very residents lead the way as docents, sharing firsthand accounts that add necessary complexity to the national conversation on public housing. 

The museum’s many exhibitions include “Historic Apartments,” three recreated homes that tell the stories of families who lived in the Jane Addams Homes, alongside installations examining housing policy and public art from the Works Progress Administration era.