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Explore›Historic Site›Illinois State Museum
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Free or discounted entry for members of Time Travelers, NARM.

Illinois State Museum

502 S Spring St, Springfield, IL 62706, USA

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(217) 782-7386 Visit the website

Opening hours

Monday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday12:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Hours can change on holidays. Check with the venue before you travel.

About this place

A museum in Springfield that explores Illinois history through collections of objects, art, and recorded stories. Families can see exhibitions about Route 66, including vintage signs and neon lights, learn about childhood in mid-20th-century Illinois, and discover the state's natural and cultural heritage. The museum runs programs for young children during the summer, with activities suited to ages 18 months and up. A sister site at Lockport Gallery shows related exhibitions, while the research collections center operates by appointment only.

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Restrooms
Food available
Parking
Free parking
Changing tables
Wheelchair accessible

If you are a member here

A membership to Illinois State Museum carries reciprocal admission, so the same card is worth free or discounted entry at other places in these programs.

  • Time Travelers in Illinois History museums, historical societies and heritage sites
  • the full NARM list Art, history and cultural institutions. Not valid within 15 miles of here.

Reciprocal programs are built for travel and most exclude places close to the one where you hold your membership, so this is worth the most when you are away from home. How reciprocal memberships work

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  • Dana-Thomas House
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