The Elmhurst History Museum is an award-winning regional history museum, established in 1957 and operated by the City of Elmhurst. The museum engages people with history through its extensive collection and archives, insightful exhibits, and diverse educational experiences.
Inspire and enrich the community through arts, education, and architecture. Imagine your event at the Elmhurst Art Museum. Award-winning architecture. Panoramic views of beautiful Wilder Park. And the iconic McCormick House—designed by master of modern architecture, Mies van der Rohe.
The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is a renowned institution located in Springfield, Illinois. It documents the life of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln, and the course of the American Civil War.
For over 35 years, the DuPage Children's Museum has inspired children and adults alike with its curiosity, creativity, and inquisitiveness. Designed for children aged 0-10, the museum invites families to explore interactive exhibits where learning takes place through play, attending events, celebrating birthdays, and much more!
The Chicago History Museum is home to millions of artifacts that bring the city's storied past to life. Permanent attractions include an exhibit that traces the city's development from a trading outpost to a bustling metropolis, an exhibit about the idea of liberty and what it means, an Abraham Lincoln gallery, an interactive children's gallery, and a film that explores Chicago's key events.
The Joliet Area Historical Museum promotes awareness, understanding, and preservation of the diverse history of the Joliet area. The museum's main exhibit serves as a showcase for the many stories of the Joliet area and its people.
The Field Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in Chicago, Illinois, and is one of the largest such museums in the world. The museum is popular for the size and quality of its educational and scientific programs, and its extensive scientific specimen and artifact collections.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is a private, non-profit science museum located in Jackson Park, the Hyde Park neighborhood, Chicago, Illinois. The museum is housed in the Palace of Fine Arts. One of the largest science museums in the world, Griffin MSI has both an illustrious history and a focus on the future of science and science education.
The Adler Planetarium is part of the museum campus near the lakefront. The skyline walk near this historic planetarium can be combined with a visit to the museum, which features educational exhibits on space, astronomy, and environmental conservation.
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago seeks to promote appreciation of Chinese American culture through exhibitions, education, and research, and to preserve the past, present, and future of Chinese Americans, primarily in the Midwest.
The Art Institute of Chicago houses more than 300000 works of art. It includes American Gothic by Grant Wood, Edward Hopper's Nighthawks and 33 works by Monet.
