Welcome to the Illinois State Museum
The Illinois State Museum inspires exploration of Illinois' past and present to inform and enrich everyday life and to promote stewardship of cultural and natural resources for the future. 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 near Lewistown and Lockport.
Celebrating the Illinois Bicentennial Through Museum Objects
The Illinois State Museum is pleased to present a virtual exhibition titled The Story of Illinois: The Illinois Bicentennial Through Museum Objects. This exhibition consists of objects from the Illinois State Museum’s 13.5-million-object Illinois Legacy Collection.
