The museums of Illinois throw light on the rich archeological history and cultural heritage of the state. The Stacy’s Tavern Museum reflects the rich history of Glen Ellyn and its surrounding areas. The Rockford Art Museum displays the unique art and craft products of the state. Situated in the capital city of Springfield, the Illinois State Museum is a vast store house of antique pieces of art and craft. The Buchanan Center for the Arts of Monmouth is another notable museum of Illinois State that provides a deeper insight into the unique art work of the state.
The University Museum of Carbondale has a unique collection of antique pieces of art and craft work. Apart from displaying the rich cultural traditions, the University Museum also offers courses in the field of Museology, Architecture, Cinema and Photography and Art and Design. The Illinois State Map shows the numerous museums of the state.
List of Museums in Illinois |
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| S.No. | Museum | Location | Phone No. | Established | Coordinates | Type | Website |
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| 1 | Adler Planetarium | Museum Campus, 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 | (312) 922-7827 | 1930 | 41°51′59″N 87°36′24″W | NA | http://www.adlerplanetarium.org |
| 2 | Museum of Science and Industry | 5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637 | (773) 684-1414 | 1933 | 41°47′26″N 87°34′58″W | Science and technology museum | www.msichicago.org |
| 3 | Field Museum of Natural History | 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 | (312) 922-9410 | 1893 | 41.866110°N 87.616940°W | NA | www.fieldmuseum.org |
| 4 | DuSable Museum of African American History | 740 E 56th Pl, Chicago, IL 60637 | (773) 947-0600 | February 16, 1961 | 41.792111°N 87.607306°W | NA | www.dusablemuseum.org |
| 5 | Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago | 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 280-2660 | 1967 | 41.8972°N 87.6212°W | Art Museum | mcachicago.org |
| 6 | Illinois State Museum | 502 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62706 | (217) 782-7386 | 1877 | 39.7967°N 89.6554°W | Art museum, history museum, natural history/anthropology museum | http://www.museum.state.il.us/ |
| 7 | Art Institute of Chicago | 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 | (312) 443-3600 | 1879 | 41°52′46″N 87°37′26″W | Art Museum | www.artic.edu |
| 8 | Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | 2430 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL 60614 | (773) 755-5100 | 1857 | 41.9267°N 87.6352°W | Nature museum | www.naturemuseum.org |
| 9 | University of Chicago Oriental Institute | 1155 E 58th St, Chicago, IL 60637 | (773) 702-9520 | 1930 | 41.789291°N 87.597482°W | Archaeology | https://oi.uchicago.edu/ |
| 10 | National Museum of Mexican Art | 1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608 | (312) 738-1503 | 1982 | 41.856162°N 87.672948°W | Art Museum | nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org |
| 11 | Loyola University Museum of Art | 820 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 915-7600 | 2005 | 41.8974°N 87.6251°W | Art Museum | http://www.luc.edu/luma/ |
| 12 | Chicago Children’s Museum | 700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 527-1000 | 1982 | 41°53′29″N 87°36′33″W | Children Museum | http://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/ |
| 13 | Smart Museum of Art | 5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 | (773) 702-0200 | 1974 | 41.7935°N 87.6002°W | Art Museum | smartmuseum.uchicago.edu |
| 14 | Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art | 40 Arts Cir Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 | (847) 491-4000 | 1980 | 42.0524°N 87.6727°W | Art Museum | http://www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu/ |
| 15 | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | 6500 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 | (773) 582-6500 | NA | 41°46′32″N 87°43′22″W | NA | http://www.balzekasmuseum.org |
| 16 | National Veterans Art Museum | 4041 N Milwaukee Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60641 | (312) 326-0270 | 1980 | 41.954324°N 87.748769°W | Art Museum | http://www.nvam.org/ |
| 17 | Museum of Contemporary Photography | 600 Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 | (312) 663-5554 | 1984 | 41.869538°N 87.625597°W | Photography | http://www.mocp.org |
| 18 | Mitchell Museum of the American Indian | 3001 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 | (847) 475-1030 | 1977 | 42.0647°N 87.7181°W | Native American | http://www.mitchellmuseum.org/ |
| 19 | Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640 | (773) 728-8111 | 1976 | 41.97666°N 87.66814°W | Heritage Museum | www.samac.org |
| 20 | Bronzeville Children’s Museum | 9301 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 | (773) 721-9301 | 1998 (current location since 2008) | 41.725419°N 87.584904°W | Children’s museum | www.bronzevillechildrensmuseum.com |
| 21 | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | 2320 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 | (773) 227-5522 | 1971 | 41.8960°N 87.6851°W | Art Museum | http://uima-chicago.org/ |
| 22 | Illinois Railway Museum | 7000 Olson Rd, Union, IL 60180 | (815) 923-4000 | 1964 | 42.22763°N 88.52751°W | railroad museum | http://www.irm.org/ |
| 23 | Driehaus Museum | 40 E Erie St, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 482-8933 | 2003 | 41°53′40″N87°37′36″W | Decorative Arts Museum | www.driehausmuseum.org |
| 24 | Batavia Depot Museum | 155 Houston St, Batavia, IL 60510 | (630) 406-5274 | 1854 | 41°51′5.22″N88°18′37.43″W | NA | NA |
| 25 | National Hellenic Museum | 333 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60661 | (312) 655-1234 | 1983 | 41.87687°N 87.64692°W | NA | https://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/ |
| 26 | International Museum of Surgical Science | 1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610 | (312) 642-6502 | 1954 | 41.9103°N 87.6266°W | Medical museum | http://www.imss.org |
| 27 | Polish Museum of America | 984 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642 | (773) 384-3352 | 1935 | 41.8996°N 87.6612°W | NA | http://www.polishmuseumofamerica.org/ |
| 28 | Museum of Broadcast Communications | 360 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654 | (312) 245-8200 | 1987 | 41.883352°N 87.625126°W | NA | http://www.museum.tv/ |
| 29 | Aurora Regional Fire Museum | N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 | (630) 256-4140 | 1968 | 41.7582°N 88.3115°W | Firefighting | www.auroraregionalfiremuseum.org |
| 30 | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | 104 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 | (312) 374-9333 | 2003 | 41°52′50″N 87°37′30″W | special library | http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/ |
| 31 | Ukrainian National Museum | 2249 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60612 | (312) 421-8020 | 1952 | 41.8949°N 87.6838°W | Ethnic | ukrainiannationalmuseum.org |
| 32 | William Tanner House Museum | 305 Cedar St, Aurora, IL 60506 | (630) 897-9029 | 1857 | 41°45′49″N88°19′6″W | NA | NA |
| 33 | Kohl Children’s Museum | 2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026 | (847) 832-6600 | 1985 | 42.0936°N 87.8260°W | Children’s museum | http://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/ |
| 34 | Krannert Art Museum | 500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign, IL 61820 | (217) 333-1861 | NA | 40.101973°N 88.231373°W | Art Museum | www.kam.illinois.edu |
| 35 | Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | 9603 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL 60077 | (847) 967-4800 | 39922 | 42.056893°N 87.762802°W | Holocaust memorials | www.ilholocaustmuseum.org |
| 36 | Spurlock Museum | 600 S Gregory St, Urbana, IL 61801 | (217) 333-2360 | 37525 | 40.1073°N 88.2214°W | University museum | Www.spurlock.illinois.edu |
| 37 | Monticello Railway Museum | 992 Iron Horse Pl, Monticello, IL 61856 | (217) 762-9011 | NA | 40.05480°N 88.55911°W | Railway museum | NA |
| 38 | Peoria Riverfront Museum | 200-248 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602 | (309) 686-7000 | 2012 | 40.6894°N 89.5899°W | Art, history, natural history | http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/ |
| 39 | Garfield Farm and Inn Museum | Garfield Rd, La Fox, IL 60147 | (630) 584-8485 | NA | 41°54′36″N88°24′1″W | NA | NA |
| 40 | Discovery Center Museum | 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA | +1 815-963-6769 | 42°16’37.0″N 89°05’20.5″W | NA | http://www.discoverycentermuseum.org | |
| 41 | Fox River Trolley Museum | 365 S La Fox St, South Elgin, IL 60177, USA | +1 847-697-4676 | 41°59′28″N88°17′47″W | railroad museum | www.foxtrolley.org |