The Illinois State Museum promotes discovery, lifelong learning, and stewardship of the natural and...
New! The Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum is a new, hands-on children's gallery in which children will learn what it is like to work at a museum through play. Children can choose from a variety of activities in the Play Museum--all designed for kids ages 3-10. The Play Museum is free and open Mondays-Saturdays from 9:30 am-4:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00pm-5:00pm. The Illinois State Museum promotes...
The Illinois State Museum is a system of museums and galleries that has been serving the people of Illinois since 1877. It promotes discovery, learning, and an appreciation of Illinois' natural, cultural, and artistic heritage. The museum s permanent and transitional exhibitions feature a variety of collectives, as well as educational programs that offer information on art, Native American...
The Illinois State Museum is the official museum of the natural history of the U.S. state of Illinois. The headquarters museum is located on Spring and Edwards Streets, one block southwest of the Illinois State Capitol, in Springfield, the state capital. There are satellite museums in Chicago, Dickson Mounds, Lockport, and Rend Lake.In addition to natural history exhibits, the main museum in...