Browse Museums

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Museum and Diocesan Historical Museum
Peoria, Illinois

Church, Culture, General, History, Library, Specialized

Gift shop available in the museum; ballrooms, conference rooms, meeting rooms, picnic spaces, and catering available upon request.

Galva Hist. Soc./Wiley House
Galva, Illinois

Church, Historical Society, Military

Museum opoened in 1988.

Herscher Area Historical Society
Herscher, Illinois

Church, History, Historical Society

We have collected the history of the local Norwegian Lutheran Church, now gone for 40 years, the history of the Leiser family, the history of Dr. Wisner, the history of local men in World War II, and much more.

Illinois Mennonite Heritage Center
Metamora, Illinois

Anthropology, Church, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

Promoting heritage awareness through programs, tours and exhibits, research and publication. Remembering Swiss-German Amish-Mennonite pioneers of 1830-1850 to central and northern Illinois, their rural settlements and their faith; acculturation, nuturing congregations involved with peace and justice concerns and urban missions in following generations. Preserving pertinent unique items for posterity.

Oakland Historical Foundation
Oakland, Illinois

Church, History

St. Peter Lutheran Church Museum
Schaumburg, Illinois

Art, Church

Bureau County Genealogical Society
Princeton, Illinois

Cemetery, Church, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

We are here to help you gather and preserve historical and genealogical information for you and your family.

Herscher Area Historical Society
Herscher, Illinois

Church, History, Historical Society

We have collected the history of the local Norwegian Lutheran Church, now gone for 40 years, the history of the Leiser family, the history of Dr. Wisner, the history of local men in World War II, and much more.

Illinois Great Rivers Conf. Hist. Soc.
Bloomington, Illinois

Church

Jersey County Historical Society
Jerseyville, Illinois

Archaeology, Church, Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Military, Park

Our three-acre site of the Jersey County Historical Society includes the historic Cheney Mansion, Lone Star School, McAdams Log Cabin and Union Forest Church and our genealogy research center.

Sheffield Historical Society
Sheffield, Illinois

Church, Historical Society

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Small Museum Association 41st Annual Conference 2025

February 17 - 19, 2025

Gaithersburg, Maryland

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

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Virginia Association of Museum's 2025 Annual Conference!

March 15 - 18, 2025

Blacksburg, Virginia

2025 Am Assoc for State and Local History Annual Conference

September 10 - 13, 2025

Cincinnati, Ohio

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