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Celebrating McDonough Choral Society’s 20-year Anniversary

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the McDonough Choral Society, are joining together to celebrate the Choral Society’s 20 years of bringing fine choral music to west central Illinois.  The community is invited to a reception on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.  A brief program, emceed by Mark Merrill,… Read More »Celebrating McDonough Choral Society’s 20-year Anniversary

Tour Through Time with your Corn Husk Doll

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

Join us in celebrating the harvest season. Stop by on Saturday, October 15th during the Moon Over Macomb festivities and make a Corn Husk Doll from 10:00 am to noon. How to Participate There are two ways to participate: Stop by the museum and we’ll walk you through how to turn corn husks into a doll. Pick up… Read More »Tour Through Time with your Corn Husk Doll

Alex Graham to Perform on Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University School of Music, is pleased to welcome musician Alex Graham on Friday, November 11th, as part of a new Jazz Series being offered monthly at the Museum.  The doors and cash bar open at 4:30 pm followed by two sets of music at 5:15… Read More »Alex Graham to Perform on Our Front Porch

Write your letter to Santa

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

Take a historic twist on your letter to Santa. Use an old-fashion quill pen and parchment paper to let Santa know what you want for Christmas this year. This all-age activity is family-friendly and museum volunteers will be on hand to help –even adding some sealing wax!  Drop your letter in Santa’s special mailbox on… Read More »Write your letter to Santa

TUBA Christmas

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum celebrates the season with family-friendly programs offered as part of the community’s holiday festival, Dickens of the Square. Make the museum a stop during your Dicken’s outing and enjoy our programs that will get you in the spirit of the season. Tuba Christmas Friday, December 2nd, 7:00 to 8:00 pm Yes,… Read More »TUBA Christmas

Write your letter to Santa

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

Take a historic twist on your letter to Santa. Use an old-fashion quill pen and parchment paper to let Santa know what you want for Christmas this year. This all-age activity is family-friendly and museum volunteers will be on hand to help –even adding some sealing wax!  Drop your letter in Santa’s special mailbox on… Read More »Write your letter to Santa

The Matchsellers visit Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum welcomes the Kansas City duo, The Matchsellers, for an evening of Bluegrass music on Our Front Porch. The singer-songwriting pair will perform on Thursday, January 5, 2023, and offer an evening of lively, original music on the Museum’s indoor porch. The doors and cash bar open at 6:30 with music starting… Read More »The Matchsellers visit Our Front Porch

2023 Annual Meeting

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

It's time for the Annual Meeting and we'd be glad for the chance to fill you in on a few things. Question: What's going on with the Renovate to Innovate Capital Campaign? Answer: Where do we start... Question: How were the 2022 finances and what is the budget for 2023? Answer: We got numbers... lots… Read More »2023 Annual Meeting

Cupid’s Tea: Make a Victorian Valentine

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum invites you to Cupid’s Tea to create a Victorian-era-inspired valentine while enjoying a cup of tea. This family-friendly drop-in event will be held on Saturday, February 11th 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 »Cupid’s Tea: Make a Victorian Valentine

Chris Madsen to Perform on Our Front Porch

Western Illinois Museum 201 South Lafayette Street, Macomb, IL, United States

The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois University School of Music, is pleased to welcome musician Chris Madsen on Friday, March 10th, as part of the monthly Jazz series being offered at the Museum.  The doors and cash bar open at 4:30 with music at 5:15 and 6:15 pm. There is a… Read More »Chris Madsen to Perform on Our Front Porch