Historical Societies Near Me in Countryside, il
American Police Center And Museum
8428 South 88th Avenue, Justice, IL
Lizzadro Museum Of Lapidary Art
220 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL
The Lizzadro Museum displays gemstone treasures, antiques to modern with a blending of earth science exhibits. The building itself is designed to resemble a jewel box in a park... Read More
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL
The Elmhurst Historical Museum is an award-winning regional history museum founded in 1957 and operated by the City of Elmhurst. The mission of the Elmhurst Historical Museum... Read More
Elmhurst Historical Museum
120 East Park Avenue, Elmhurst, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Elmhurst Historical Museum is to engage people with history through collection, exhibition, and education. The museum fills an essential... Read More
Elmhurst Art Museum
150 Cottage Hill Avenue, Elmhurst, IL
Mission:
Our mission is to provide the people of Elmhurst and surrounding communities with a center for visual arts - known for its welcoming atmosphere -... Read More
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn
5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn, IL
Mission Statement :
The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn’s mission is to empower and engage children, and those who love and care for them, in the joy of learning. As they... Read More
Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture
6500 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, IL
About Us:
Founded in 1966 in Chicago, Illinois, the Balzekas Museum is dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of Lithuanian culture. The Museum celebrates the... Read More
Victorian Cottage Museum
23 West Maple Street, Lombard, IL
Victorian Cottage
The Victorian Cottage Museum (formerly known as the Lombard Historical Museum) is an 1882 historic house museum that provides information and... Read More
Lemont Area Historical Society And Museum
306 Lemont Street, Lemont, IL
About Us:
The Lemont Area Historical Society is located in the Old Stone Church, a national landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also contains... Read More
Bronzeville Children's Museum
9600 South Western Avenue, Evergreen Park, IL
Mission
The mission of the Bronzeville Children's Museum is to educate and expose children to the rich contributions, culture, and heritage of African-Americans and people... Read More
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
800 South Halsted St., Chicago, IL
Mission Statement
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum serves as a dynamic memorial to Jane Addams, the work of her associates, and the neighborhood they served. The museum... Read More
Dupage County Historical Museum
102 East Wesley Street, Wheaton, IL
The DuPage County Historical Museum is housed in what was formerly known as the Adams Memorial Library. The building was erected in 1891 by John Quincy Adams as a gift to the community of... Read More
Des Plaines History Center
781 Pearson Street, Des Plaines, IL
About Us
The Des Plaines Historical Society operates the Museum in its efforts to preserve the American History of the Des Plaines, Illinois area. Through... Read More
Bloomingdale Park District Museum
108 South Bloomingdale Road, Bloomingdale, IL
Built in 1849 as the First Baptist Church of Christ. Visitors today can view the original 1849 ceiling, knotty pine floor, and some of the original glass pane windows.Bloomingdale Academy took... Read More
Art Institute Of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL
Mission:
The Art Institute of Chicago shares its singular collections with our city and the world. We collect, care for, and interpret works of art across time, cultures,... Read More
Adler Planetarium
1300 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Mission:
The mission of the Adler Planetarium is to inspire exploration and understanding of our Universe.
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The American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Avenue, Second Floor, Chicago, IL
The American Writers Museum Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) organization whose mission is to establish the first national museum in the United States dedicated to engaging the public in celebrating... Read More
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum
40 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL
About Us:
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum immerses visitors in one of the grandest residential buildings of 19th-century Chicago, the Gilded Age home of banker Samuel... Read More
Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL
Mission Statement:
The Field Museum inspires curiosity about life on Earth while exploring how the world came to be and how we can make it a better place. We... Read More
Chicago History Museum
1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL
Mission
CHM's mission—to serve as the primary destination for learning, inspiration, and civic engagement to connect people to Chicago's history and each other—is the... Read More
