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Welcome to the website of The Leather Archives & Museum. The LA&M
is located in Chicagos Rogers Park neighborhood on the north side of the city.
Current hours, admission, promotions and other information can be found here
The 10,000 sq. foot, two-story building houses:
In addition to activities in Chicago, The LA&M serves the fetish community by:
Preserving material from all leather/fetish communities
Sending The LA&M Road Show around the country
Providing email and telephone research assistance
The Leather Archives & Museum is a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather, fetishism, sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices. The geographic collection scope is worldwide and includes all sexual orientations and genders. The library collection contains published books, magazines, scholarly publications, films and electronic resources related to the subject matter. The museum collection contains original erotic art and artifacts from alternative sex organizations and individuals. The archival collection contains unpublished papers and records from notable activists, artists, businesses and organizations related to the subject matter.
The LA&M does not sell or distribute our email list. You will receive email only from the Leather Archives & Museum regarding special programs, announcements, events and other information related to the Leather Archives & Museum. It's safe, it's easy! Submit your email above. You will be requested to confirm your request through the email address provided.
The Latest News from the Leather Archives & Museum:
The LA&M is featured in the New York Times
The Gold Coast Man comes home
THE LEATHER ARCHIVES & MUSEUM HOSTS: a thorough exploration of pornography, kink, consent, and fine lines
Check out our librarian's SM 101 Pick of the Month
Our feature presentation, Saluting the Old, Unfurling the New (Windows Media)
Check out the new Women's Leather History Project
Thank you for the fundraisers!
Would you like to volunteer for the LA&M?
Now showing in the Guest Artist Gallery "Restraint"
Our feature presentation, Beefcake; Bob Mizer's AMG (Windows Media)
Joun us on LiveJournal, Going, twitter, My Space, Facebook, YouTube, LibraryThing and Flickr
Have you been to the Leather Archives & Museum lately? Take our on-line survey
Now showing in the Leather SINS Screening Room
Call for paid submissions to Leather Times
The latest issue of Leather Times is available
The back ground on our website is currently Delivery Man by Matt. Check out more of his awesome work
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