Plat of the Town of Vishnu
The September Artifact of the Month at the Western Illinois Museum is a plat of The Town of Vishnu. A plat is a map which… Read More »Plat of the Town of Vishnu
The September Artifact of the Month at the Western Illinois Museum is a plat of The Town of Vishnu. A plat is a map which… Read More »Plat of the Town of Vishnu
The museum’s collection is full of everyday items that illustrate life in West Central Illinois. We are grateful when someone decides to donate an artifact,… Read More »Collection Update
The Western Illinois Museum exhibits a selection of its collection in three exhibits a year. We’re often asked how we decide what to exhibit. The… Read More »Exhibition Program
The Western Illinois Museum Board is pleased to welcome two new Directors, Anna Bower and Dr. Timothy Roberts. They will play an important role in… Read More »New Board Members
Joseph Pech was born in 1827, and was an Austrian who learned the pottery trade in Vienna. He immigrated to America in 1852 and settled… Read More »Joseph Pech
This September marks the 14th year the Al Sears Jazz Festival will be presented in Macomb. Over the years the festival has grown, finding creative… Read More »An interview with Semenya McCord
Western Illinois Museum Collection Management Policy 1.0 Mission Statement The Western Illinois Museum collects, preserves, studies, interprets and exhibits significant materials relating to the region… Read More »Our Collection Policy
The August Artifact of the Month at the Western Illinois Museum is a photograph, taken in 1905, of the Old Settlers (or Pioneers) Club of… Read More »McDonough County Old Settlers
The Western Illinois Museum has a collection of over 6,000 artifacts and we’d like to share them with you! We have a passion for preserving… Read More »Presentations