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

ISM-Research & Collections Center

ISM-Dickson Mounds

ISM-Lockport Gallery
Online Events
Photographic image of scissors, crayons, paint brushs, pencils and art supplies in tin cups.
Mar 11 2023 - 2:00pm to May 13 2023 - 3:30pm
Kid's Crafter-noons
Dickson Mounds, Lewistown
This program is held on the second Saturday of each month from 2:00-3:30 p.m. beginning March 11th through May 13th
Mar 25 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
BigRead - There, There Book Club: Exploring a Book by Indigenous Author Tommy Orange
Dickson Mounds, Lewistown
Explore the lives of 12 modern-day Indigenous characters with ISM staff and discuss There, There by Tommy Orange. Participants will read the book on their own. This is an in-person program.