Museums — United States in Illinois (IL)

Fox River Trolley Museum

Museums · South Elgin, Illinois (IL)

Museum displaying railroad cars & trolleys dating from 1887 to 1959 & offering trolley rides

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Chicago History Museum

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture

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Elmhurst Art Museum

Museums · Elmhurst, Illinois (IL)

Park-based facility exhibiting modern visual arts including Mies Van der Rohe's McCormick House

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Air Combat Museum

Museums · Springfield, Illinois (IL)

Restored aircraft museum, featuring WWII-era planes, free tours and a cockpit to sit in

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International Museum of Surgical Science

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Paintings, sculptures & exhibits help tell the history of surgery from ancient times to the present

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Field Museum of Natural History

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex

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Chicago Architecture Center

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Nonprofit promoting the city's built environment through tours, exhibitions & events

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DuSable Museum of African American History

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art

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Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Museum dedicated to the history, art & culture of Lithuanians at home, in the U.S.

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Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center

Museums · Skokie, Illinois (IL)

Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition

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Adler Planetarium

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Interactive exhibits & high-tech sky shows entertain stargazers, lakefront views are a bonus

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American Writers Museum

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Modern literary center with immersive displays on famed writers like Emily Dickinson & Jack Kerouac

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Elgin Public Museum

Museums · Elgin, Illinois (IL)

Small museum focusing on regional natural history and anthropology, with kids' activities

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Barack Obama Presidential Center

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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Facets Multi-Media

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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Cliff Dwellers Club

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

Private club for members engaged or supportive of the arts that has a patio overlooking Michigan Avenue

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Galleries Maurice Sternberg

Museums · Chicago, Illinois (IL)

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