The Western Illinois Museum announces the next film in the Not So Easy Film Series. The documentary film Lives Well Lived by Filmmaker Sky Bergman will be screened on Friday, May 5th at 7:00 pm and Sunday, May 7th at 2:00 pm at the Museum. A virtual live Q&A with Sky Bergman will follow the Friday night… Read More »Not So Easy Film Series to present Lives Well Lived
The Western Illinois Museum invites you to a drop-in workshop to create a Victorian-era-inspired May basket, the perfect Mother’s Day gift. This family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 13th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Western Illinois Museum. The activity is ideal for school-age children and up, as well as for… Read More »Make a May Basket
The Western Illinois Museum invites you to view a recently acquired signature quilted at the Good Hope Sodbuster Days. The quilt will be on view at the Good Hope United Methods Church located at 300 West Main Street in Good Hope, Illinois, on Saturday, June 3rd from 7:00 am to 10:00 am. The building is… Read More »See Signature Quilted at the Good Hope Sodbuster Days
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to host our second Generations Over Dinner, a global invitation to bring people together for a meaningful multi-generational conversation while sharing a meal. The potluck dinner will be held on Sunday, July 23rd from 4:30 to 6:30 pm at the Western Illinois Museum. The dinner is free and open… Read More »Generations Over Dinner
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to welcome Bill Robinson, a hammered dulcimer player and instrument maker to perform and share his family’s musical history as part of the Museum’s music series held on Our Front Porch. He will be joined by his cousin Marvin Robinson, and long-time collaborator Rod Tippy, both on guitar and… Read More »Bill Robinson and Friends visit Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum will host a reception on Saturday, September 23 from 9:30 am to noon to celebrate its current exhibit that showcases the artistry of local, prize-winning quilter Millie Sorrells. In addition to viewing the exhibit titled, Millie Sorrells: Quilter, Artist, Teacher, guests will have an opportunity to meet and greet Millie who… Read More »Exhibit Reception to meet Quilter Millie Sorrells
The Western Illinois Museum and Casa Latina Cultural Center at WIU celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with music, dance, and food. On Friday, September 29th special guests Daniel Rojas and Claire Happel Ashe will perform with the members of EnsAmble Ad Hoc on the Museum’s indoor Our Front Porch. At 6:00 pm the doors, the Taqueria… Read More »Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with LatinX Music and a Dance Party
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois School of Music, is pleased to welcome back to Our Front Porch dulcimer player Bill Robinson for a program with the Western Ramblers. On Thursday, October 19th at 5:30 pm the musicians will offer an evening of lively roots music on the Museum’s indoor porch.… Read More »Bill Robinson and the Western Ramblers perform on Our Front Porch
Join us in celebrating the harvest season. Stop by on Saturday, October 21st during the Moon Over Macomb festivities and make a Corn Husk Doll from 10:00 am to noon. After you have created a doll, you can visit with the Museum’s re-enactors who will guide you on a trip through time. Stops on the… Read More »Make a Corn Husk Doll
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, is pleased to welcome musician Jon Irabagon to perform with the HAT Trio on Friday, November 10th, as part of the Jazz Series being offered at the Museum. The doors and bar open at 4:30 with music at 5:30 with… Read More »Jon Irabagon visits Our Front Porch for Jazz Night