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“Cultural heritage of Illinois”
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. The Illinois State Museum is headquartered in Springfield with branch facilities throughout the state. Use the links to the side to find information about current and upcoming exhibits, public programs, and other events at all of the Museum’s sites.
I found Illinois State to be a lovely ,interesting, and informative space to visit. The upstairs area had a current show local artists featuring expressions on Juneteenth .Highly recommend... Read more
Small museum; 2 floors of exhibits; great set up with the history of Illinois throughout. Ranges from the early geology and dinosaurs, to life from the first settlers up to the present. Took us... Read more
This was my first visit to the museum and I was very impressed. The museum is FREE, yes free! I especially liked the exhibit on the second floor with the quilts and gowns. They also had a Juneth... Read more
Illinois State Museum
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