Directions and Parking

The Illinois State Museum is located in Springfield at the corner of Spring and Edwards Streets, in the Capitol Complex, just south of the Illinois State Capitol.

parking map location one Free parking in the lot on the SW corner of Spring and Edwards Streets as well as metered parking can be found along the Edwards Street in front of the museum. While parking at meters please pay attention to the time limits on the meters and try to adhere to them. You could be ticketed if you do not.

parking map location two Free parking, including bus parking, is available State Capitol Complex Visitors Center Lot one block west of the Museum.

parking map location three & parking map location four Free parking on weekends and any day after 5:00 pm (for evening events) is available in nearby State employee parking lots.