Work Groups
Work Groups Let’s face it, not many people like meetings. While study and meetings are important, our recent planning process showed us that “doing” was… Read More »Work Groups
News
Let’s try it!
Over the last few months, the Western Illinois Museum Board of Directors have been asking questions, listening, and looking at trends on how people use… Read More »Let’s try it!
Thank you
New Windows coming soon, thanks to you! Thank you for contributing to our new window campaign. We’ll keep you up-to-date on our progress. We’d enjoy giving… Read More »Thank you
Windows
Here’s the story… The Western Illinois Museum is located in a 1941 brick building that was for many years known as Macomb Motors. The building… Read More »Windows
The Next Chapter
The Next Chapter The Western Illinois Museum is embarking on a new chapter. Founded in 1974 on the campus of Western Illinois University, it was… Read More »The Next Chapter
Our Front Porch
Dear Friends: Our Front Porch is a new exhibit area that came out of a conversation. As we were thinking about ways to engage visitors to… Read More »Our Front Porch
Gil Belles
Gil Belles: Founder and Advocate As the community mourns the passing of Gil Belles, the Western Illinois Museum joins our voice in recognizing the far-reaching… Read More »Gil Belles
Building Improvements: TREES!
We are always looking for ways to make visiting the museum and the historic Courthouse Square more enjoyable. Working with the City of Macomb and… Read More »Building Improvements: TREES!
New Advisory Council Members
We are pleased to welcome two new Advisory Council members: Dr. Ginny Boynton and Bob Marcott. The council plays an important role in bringing diverse… Read More »New Advisory Council Members