Illinois State Museum
Recent News About Illinois State Museum
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: We are Illinoisans Exhibition
Deadline extended! If you would like to submit a photo of your immigrant ancestor for inclusion in our We are Illinoisans exhibition, you have until January 11 to do so!
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Bye, Bye Bicentennial Museum After Hours
On the fourth Friday of each month through May the Museum will be open late for live music, food, and fun!
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Enjoy a Sneak Peak Into Our Vaults
Come in and see us today from 9am- 4:30pm and remember that the Museum is closed tomorrow, Christmas Day.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Untitled (house) The Diane and Brown Goodwin Collection
Announces their new exhibition (UNTITLED) house featuring art from the collection of Diane and Browne Goodwin of Plainfield, Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: New Exhibit: “Harvesting the River: Pearl Buttons” at the Illinois State Museum
Illinois State Museum issued the following announcement on Dec. 7.The Illinois State Museum in Springfield has opened a new exhibit Harvesting the River: Pearl Buttons focusing on an important and historic Illinois industry – the harvesting of freshwater mussels from Illinois waters.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Dickson Mounds Hosts Pottery Program for Kids on Dec. 15
At Dickson Mounds Museum on Saturday, December 15 from 1:00-3:00 p.m., the Kid’s Day program will be ‘Create with Clay.’
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: New Footbridge at Dickson Mounds to be Celebrated on Dec. 9
At Dickson Mounds Museum on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 2:00 p.m., a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held to commemorate the completion of a new footbridge on the Museum’s grounds
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Marshall Field’s Christmas
Tales from the Vault Program moderated by Betsy Dollar, Springfield Art Association For nearly a century, Marshall Field's flagship store in Chicago dazzled visitors at Christmas time with its holiday window displays, a giant tree in the Walnut Room, and whimsical decorations, including Uncle Mistletoe and Aunt Holly.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Junior Collector's Day
In conjunction with the Collections Super Saturday, view the collections of local children and teens.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Illinois Holiday History Super Saturday
Winter is a time for celebrating the changing seasons and spending time with friends and family.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Mines and Quarries in the European Neolithic
"Mining Stone: Exploring Cultural Significance of Mines and Quarries in the European Neolithic" Paul Mickey Learning Series presented by Lynn Fisher Adjunct Research Associate, Anthropology, ISM; Associate Professor, Sociology/Anthropology
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Selling the War Exhibit Opens at Dickson Mounds Museum
Dickson Mounds Museum is pleased to announce the recent opening of the “Selling the War” exhibit consisting of World War I posters from the collection of Frank Goudy of Cuba, Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole to Perform at Dickson Mounds November 3
Dickson Mounds Museum presents Dennis Stroughmatt et L’Esprit Creole on Saturday, November 3 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Mountain Dulcimer Workshop to be Held at Dickson Mounds Nov. 17
Dickson Mounds Museum is hosting a Mountain Dulcimer Workshop on Saturday, November 17 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Pig Program at Dickson Mounds Tot Time on November 1
At Dickson Mounds Museum on Thursday, November 1 at 9:30 a.m., the Tot Time program will be "Little Pig, Little Pig” presented by Tara Ricker, owner of Within Walking Distance Homestead, and Karen Messer, owner of Messer Farms, a hobby farm in Little America, Illinois (Fulton Co.).
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Dickson Mounds and the Emiquon Partnership Receive Community Partnerships Award
The Illinois Association of Museums recently presented its Best Practices in Community Partnerships Award to the Emiquon Partnership – including the Dickson Mounds Museum, the Illinois Natural History Survey’s Forbes Biological and Illinois River Field Stations, The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve, the U.S.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Ash Street Is Closed
Reminder: When visiting the Research and Collections Center, you must enter the facility *from the East* on Ash Street.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Sunday's Kids Create Rock Art Workshop
We have extended the registration deadline for this Sunday's Kids Create Rock Art workshop.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: ISM Has Displays At The Annual LOESS Rock
This weekend the ISM has displays at the annual LOESS rock, gem and fossil show.
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ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM: Illinois State Museum Seeks Photos for Exhibit on Immigrants
Who was the first person in your family to come to Illinois? The Illinois State Museum invites you to share their story by sharing family photos.