Honoring Our History
TOUR INFORMATION: Ethnic Heritage Museum is open every Sunday from 2-4 p.m. Tours may be scheduled through the week by calling the museum at (815) 962-7402. School and Scouting groups welcome with pre-arranged scheduling by phone. Museum has reopened following a short closure due to IDOT road work. Visit the new African American Gallery exhibit HBCUs-history of black colleges and universities. See the AA Gallery page to find out more about this Sun. Sept. 18th special program beginning at 3:00 p.m. Parking is available at the Morgan and Main Street parking lot. Enter the lot off Loomis St.on the alley along the side of the museum.
See Upcoming Events:
Gallery Exhibits 2016:
- African American Gallery - History of HBCUs -Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- Irish Gallery - Early Irish Church Saints
- Italian Gallery - History of Castronovo Bridal Shop
- Hispanic Gallery - Hispanic Culture Doll Display
- Lithuanian Gallery - Lithuanian Sashes
- Polish Gallery - History of Polish Saints
Would you like to learn more about how you can help the Ethnic Heritage Museum? Visit our Contribution section by clicking here! For questions or further information please contact us online at ehm1129@comcast.net.