Antonio Perez/baiduhaiAn artist's rendering of a set, part of a work in progress of "Hamilton: The Exhibition." The opening on Northerly Island has been delayed a couple times but is slated for April 27.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA section of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak / baiduhaiWork continues in the Hurricane room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiFramework for a structure to house the upcoming "Hamilton: The Exhibition" rises on Chicago's Northerly Island on March 1, 2019.
Chris Sweda/baiduhaiThe exhibition framework is being built for the upcoming "Hamilton: The Exhibition," on Chicago's Northerly Island on March 1, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiThe St. Croix room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWorkers test a multimedia display in the Yorktown room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiPatriot military clothing in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhai"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, left, and set designer David Korins perform a ceremonial ribbon cutting at "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiExteriors of "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Uniting the States room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhai"Hamilton: The Exhibition" creative designer David Korins explains a set in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiAn artist's rendition of the planned Chicago exhibit set and, in the background, larger-than-life busts of George Washington and his cabinet.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiTamar Greene, center, who is in the Chicago company of the musical Hamilton, attends a ceremony announcing the opening of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiThe St. Croix room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Schuyler Mansion room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in the Election of 1800 room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Uniting the States room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in the Schuyler Mansion at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiSet from "the election of 1800" made for "Hamilton: The Exhibition." Though the exhibit is about the real history of the Founding Fathers, fans of the musical should not be disappointed.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiA flag with 84 ships en route to Manhattan Harbor at war in the New York room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiA worker places large metal silhouettes onto a wall, part of a work in progress of "Hamilton: The Exhibition."
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiThe St. Croix room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiAlexander Hamilton widow Elizabeth Schuyler is shown in a section of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago on April 26, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiHamilton's Government room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA section of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhai"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda stands inside "Hamilton the Exhibition" on opening night on Northerly Island in Chicago on April 26, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiA chandelier that will go in the Schuyler Mansion room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's Government room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA section of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's Government room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiA worker in the intro room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWorkers work on the main entrance area of "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiMark Lach, creative consultant, walks through the still under construction What Comes Next room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhai"Hamilton: The Exhibition" creative designer David Korins walks through a set featuring larger-than-life busts of George Washington and his Cabinet in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in the New York room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA section of "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiReplica dueling pistols in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago are seen on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Yorktown room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiArtist's renditions of a set design. Ticketholders will be admitted into "Hamilton: The Exhibition" on a timed entry.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiArtist's rendition of a set design intended for the Chicago opening of "Hamilton: The Exhibition." The pieces of the "federalist and the two party system" exhibit are in storage in a warehouse in Atlanta, to be part of an overall history lesson on Hamilton, the man and the Founding Fathers.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiLarger-than-life busts of George Washington and his cabinet.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiBlueprint of a set design, part of a work in progress of "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at a warehouse in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiThe Hurricane room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Uniting the States room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's Office room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA map of Manhattan in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiA replica of a statue of King George III, taken out of storage, part of "Hamilton: The Exhibition." In 1776, following a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a group of New Yorkers descended on Bowling Green in lower Manhattan and pulled down the statue.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhai"Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda participates in a question and answer session at the "Hamilton the Exhibition" space on Northerly Island in Chicago on Friday, April 26, 2019. (Terrence Antonio James/baiduhai)
Antonio Perez/baiduhai"Hamilton: The Exhibition" creative designer David Korins walks through a set design of the "federalist and the two party system" in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton in Washington's Army room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiGold painted figures, created from descriptions, drawings and etchings, include a life-size figure of Alexander Hamilton, center, part of a work in progress of "Hamilton: The Exhibition" in storage at a warehouse in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiDetail of a storage box at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA portrait of Gen. George Washington in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiA hallway with signage on the wall at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiBritish military uniforms in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago are seen on Friday, April 26, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiCarpenter Steve Swofford carries a metal cutout silhouette, part of a work in progress of "Hamilton: The Exhibition." The final assembly will be in a large tent on Northerly Island in Chicago.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton in Washington's Army room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak / baiduhaiThe construction site of the museum being built for "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiLarger than life, busts of George Washington and his cabinet, part of "Hamilton: The Exhibition" are stored at a warehouse in Atlanta, Feb. 27, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiArtist renderings showing how the set will look. After Chicago, plans are for the exhibit to tour to other cities.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's Office room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhaiA replica of the Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton duel in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago is seen on April 26, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton in Washington's Army room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Terrence Antonio James / baiduhai"Free Thoughts on the Proceedings of the Continental Congress," by Samuel Seabury, is a document in "Hamilton the Exhibition" on Northerly Island in Chicago and is shown on April 26, 2019.
Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's New York room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 16, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiA larger-than-life bust of George Washington, center, and his cabinet. "Hamilton: The Exhibition" is a for-profit project and hopes to attract out-of-town visitors to Chicago.
Antonio Perez/baiduhai"Hamilton: The Exhibition" creative designer David Korins walks through a set design in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in the Yorktown room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWorkers look over plans in the main lobby, still under construction, at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
Antonio Perez/baiduhaiCreative designer David Korins discusses "Hamilton: The Exhibition" in Atlanta on Feb. 27, 2019.
Jose M. Osorio/baiduhaiWork continues in Hamilton's New York room at "Hamilton: The Exhibition" at Northerly Island in Chicago on April 11, 2019.
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