Illinois State Museum Upcoming Events

The Illinois State Museum offers a wide range of public programs throughout the year at all of its facilities. Most events are free to the public, though some at the Illinois State Museum in Springfield may require paying admission to the Museum. Click on the event listing for details.

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Illinois State Museum Events

Research & Collections Center Events

Dickson Mounds Events

Lockport Gallery Events
Image is of event flyer. Text is listed as it is in the web site event posting.
Nov 23 2019 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Adult Workshop: Essential Concepts of Wilderness Survival
Dickson Mounds, Lewistown
Through hands-on experience, learn how to prepare for the wilderness and survive the forces of nature.
Nov 28 2019 (All day)
Thanksgiving Day: Museum Closed
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving Day and will reopen for normal business hours on November 29.
Dr. Duane Esarey
Dec 4 2019 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
New Data and Perspectives on Central Illinois During the 11th through 14th Centuries
Illinois State Museum, Springfield
Learn about the history of the Mississippian people of Illinois in twenty-one prehistoric towns in the mid-state area.