Illinois Museums Categories
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Illinois Museums Attractions
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
Information about the African American labor history museum located in Chicago, with traveling exhibit schedule and gift shop.
http://www.aphiliprandolphmuseum.com
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
Will not only preserve history – it will make history by enabling millions of visitors from around the world to experience the Lincoln story in its entirety, as nowhere else.
http://www.alplm.org
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From scale models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, our exhibit galleries provide a passageway for you to explore the universe.
http://www.adlerplanetarium.org
Art Institute of Chicago
One of the great art museums of the world, it presents a collection spanning 5,000 years of artistic expression.
http://www.artic.edu
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Educational museum housed in the 1894 Old Central Fire Station in Aurora, Illinois. Preserves and exhibits firefighting history.
http://www.auroraregionalfiremuseum.org
Burpee Museum of Natural History
Take virtual tours and learn about paleontology, geology, biology, and archeology. Watch live-action research of Jane the Dinosaur.
http://www.burpee.org
Busy Brains Children's Museum
Busy Brain's Children Museum is dedicated to providing fun, interactive experiences for children from birth to age ten.
http://www.busybrains.org
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Nestled on a 90-acre site in southern Illinois, Cedarhurst celebrates the arts year-round with exciting visual and performing arts programs for the public.
http://www.cedarhurst.org
Chanute Air Museum
Collects, preserves, exhibits and interprets aviation and aerospace artifacts. Special emphasis is directed to the life and accomplishments of Octave Chanute, Chanute Field/Chanute Air Force Base and its technical training programs, the history of Illinois aviation, and the community of Rantoul, Illinois.
http://www.aeromuseum.org
Chicago Children's Museum
Features thirteen permanent interactive exhibits on three floors and provides information about activities, birthday parties, rentals and membership.
http://www.chichildrensmuseum.org
Children's Discovery Museum
Explore, imagine, create and play with three floors of amazing hands-on exhibits.
http://www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net
Children's Museum of Illinois
Explore two floors of hands-on interactive exhibits. The
museum offers over 10,000 square feet of exhibit space for children and families to discover.
http://www.cmofil.com
Cuneo Museum
A historic home, built by Benjamin Marshall for Samuel Insull of Commonwealth Edison, and later home to John Cuneo.
http://www.cuneomuseum.org
Discovery Center Museum
Over 250 hands-on exhibits for visitors of all ages, a planetarium, TV news studio and special area for kids under 5. Includes a virtual tour, hours, admission fees, and directions. Located in Rockford.
http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org
DuPage Children's Museum
Explore three floors of art, math and science exhibits. Features a virtual tour, news, programs, memberships and volunteerism. Located in Naperville.
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org
DuSable Museum of African American History
America's foremost museum of African American history. Founded in 1957 by Dr. Margaret T. and Charles G. Burroughs on the south side of Chicago.
http://www.dusablemuseum.org
Early American Museum
The tools, implements, personal belongings and other artifacts of domestic life on exhibit tell the story of earlier residents of the Grand Prairie.
http://www.earlyamericanmuseum.org
Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park
Fosters understanding of the life and work of Ernest Hemingway with emphasis on his Oak Park origins and his impact on world literature. Its mission reflects The Foundation's belief in the importance of the written word and the value of thoughtful reading and writing.
http://www.ehfop.org
Field Museum
Take an awe-inspiring journey through 4 billion years of life on Earth in our permanent exhibition Evolving Planet.
http://www.fieldmuseum.org
Fox River Trolley Museum
A nostalgic trip back to an era when the electric trolley car was a vital part of American life.
http://www.foxtrolley.org
Gardner Museum of Architecture & Design
Seeks to foster an increased awareness and appreciation of the architectural and design heritage of Quincy Illinois and the upper Mississippi River Valley.
http://www.gardnermuseumarchitecture.org
Garfield Farm & Inn Museum
Offers a variety of educational, family and entertainment events. Seminars are held on such topics as prairie, woodlands and wetlands management. Specials shows bring rare breed livestock, heirloom garden products and seeds, and collections of antique farm tools. Prairie walks are conducted monthly.
http://www.garfieldfarm.org
General John A. Logan Museum
Our mission is to educate the general public about the lives of Southern Illinois residents as they accommodated the sociological, political, economic, and technological changes of the nineteenth century.
http://www.loganmuseum.org
Holocaust Memorial Foundation of Illinois
Step into the entryway of the museum and step back in time to pre-war Europe. Meet the families as they lived before the time of persecution. Photos, letters and personal effects from that period paint a vibrant picture of the lives of men, women and children such as you'd find in any community today. Many of the survivors who give presentations at the Foundation have family pictures on these walls.
http://www.hmfi.org
Illinois Railway Museum
America's Largest Railway Museum. A guide to the current operating schedules and fares, directions to the museum and a complete roster of equipment.
http://www.irm.org
Illinois Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
A 25,000 sq. ft. museum displaying exhibits of every sport available.
http://www.ishfm.org
Illinois State Museum
Promotes discovery, learning and an appreciation of Illinois’ natural, cultural, and artistic heritage. The Museum’s extensive collections and research activities provide the foundation for exhibitions and public programs that tell the story of the land, life, people and art of Illinois.
http://www.museum.state.il.us
International Museum of Surgical Science
Features exhibits from around the world that trace the fascinating story of surgery’s development through the ages. The Museum’s collections, appropriate for grades 5 and up, include art and artifacts that deal with surgery as well as history, science, health and cultural studies.
http://www.imss.org
Kohl Children's Museum
Exhibits encourage the building of strong social skills by creating situations that require children to help each other and work as a team. Includes hours, memberships, activities, programs and directions to the location in Wilmette.
http://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org
Krannert Art Museum & Kinkead Pavillion
Calendar of events, exhibitions and programs, resources and an index of the museum's collections.
http://www.kam.uiuc.edu
Lake County Discovery Museum
One of the ten most popular destination spots in Lake County. The Museum provides the fun, well-rounded museum experience you expect from a big-city museum without the traffic hassles.
http://www.lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Displays gemstone treasures created by ancient craftsmen as well as by contemporary artists. Gemstone specimens, carvings, Mosaics, and Diaramas are on display. A gift shop in on the lower level, and accessable online. A wealth of educational information is also available.
http://www.lizzadromuseum.org
Midway Village & Museum Center
You can explore, discover and experience the stories of a time gone by.
http://www.midwayvillage.com
Museum of Contemporary Art
One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time. Offers exhibitions of the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. Documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance.
http://www.mcachicago.org
Museum of Funeral Customs
Provides the public with a deeper understanding of the history of American funeral and mourning customs, funerary art and practice; fosters an appreciation of history within the funeral profession; and encourages further study on the subject.
http://www.funeralmuseum.org
Museum of Science & Industry
Take a virtual tour of the U-505 submarine, visit Colleen Moore's fairy castle, discover LEGO Mindstorms intelligent robots, explore the Pioneer Zephyr and more.
http://www.msichicago.org
Naper Settlement
Travel back in time. Visit with costumed villagers. Discover rich history and charm. Enjoy award-winning programs and exhibits.
http://www.napersettlement.org
Notebaert Nature Museum
Dedicated to expanding the public's knowledge of nature and environmental science, to promote greater understanding of Midwestern environmental issues and how those issues relate to the rest of the world.
http://www.chias.org
Prairie Aviation Museum
Features permanent and rotating exhibits, a mini-theatre and outdoor displays of aircraft and vehicles.
http://www.prairieaviationmuseum.org
SciTech Hands-On Museum
Exciting educational programs allow students to visualize, experiment with and understand science through hands-on discovery. Our programs get students of all ages and ability levels excited about science.
http://www.scitech.mus.il.us
Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
Includes 1,140 artifacts
traditional folk arts, agricultural tools, artwork, musical instruments, trophies and miscellaneous artifacts.
http://www.ukrntlmuseum.org
University Museum
A public steward and educational resource, serves the University and the larger community by collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting an encyclopedic range of artifacts illuminating the arts, humanities, and sciences.
http://www.museum.siu.edu
Volo Auto Museum
Antique, classic and collector cars all for sale and on display.
http://www.volocars.com
Wilmette Historical Museum
A museum, research center and educational venue dedicated to encouraging the exploration and appreciation of Wilmette's past. The Museum is operated by the Wilmette Historical Society, a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting local history, and by the Village of Wilmette.
http://www.wilmettehistory.org
Wonder Works
Provides a hands-on learning environment with 6,4000 square feet of exhibits, education programming, a retail store, and a children's party room. Includes hours, membership, volunteerism and directions to the location in Oak Park.
http://www.wonder-works.org
Yollocalli Youth Museum
Provides multi-disciplinary arts education and opportunities for all youth. Committed to the production, interpretation and exhibition of art.
http://www.yollocalli.org