The Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago opened in 1991 .
Leather Archives & Museum 's current location features 10,000 square feet of exhibit space on two levels , a 164 - seat auditorium , and a 600 square foot non-lending library .
The Leather Archives & Museum in Chicago opened in 1991 , and its current location features 10,000 square feet of exhibit space on two levels , a 164 - seat auditorium , and a 600 square foot non-lending library .