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What major event led to the creation of the museum and its collections?

  • World's Columbian Exposition

  • Chicago World's Fair

  • Great Chicago Fire

  • American Museum Expo

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The museum and its collections originated from the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition and the artifacts displayed at the fair. The museum was established to preserve and display these artifacts for the public.
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