Looking for a delightful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? The Western Illinois Museum warmly invites you to Cupid’s Tea, a family-friendly drop-in event where you can craft a Victorian-era-inspired valentine,… Read More »Cupid’s Tea: Make a Victorian Valentine
As we look ahead to the coming year, the Museum Board invites you to take a peek at our accomplishments in 2024 and what’s coming next. Join us on Sunday,… Read More »Annual Open House
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to present Prairie Land, Prairie People, an exhibition of works by photographer Bruce Morton. The exhibit opens with a reception to meet the artists… Read More »Prairie Land, Prairie People Opening Reception
The Western Illinois Museum, in collaboration with the Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, will welcome renowned drummer Steve Davis to perform with the HAT Trio on Friday, March… Read More »Jazz Drummer Steve Davis on Our Front Porch
On Sunday, March 23, at 1:30 PM, the Western Illinois Museum will present reenactor Laura Keyes in a living history portrayal of Lucy Pettengill, a station operator on the… Read More »Lucy Pettengill, Station Operator on the Underground Railroad
The Western Illinois Museum is proud to collaborate with the Asian American Heritage Coalition (AAHC) to host a special community event that will mark the launch of the Asian American… Read More »A Celebration of Our Region’s Asian American Voices
The Western Illinois Museum, in collaboration with the Western Illinois University (WIU) School of Music, is thrilled to welcome world-class tenor saxophonist Rob Dixon to perform with the HAT Trio… Read More »Rob Dixon to perform with the HAT Trio on Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum, in collaboration with the One Book One Community Festival (OBOC), is pleased to welcome Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Amy McMorrow Hunter for a program titled Creating… Read More »Amy McMorrow Hunter presents Creating Our Future
The Western Illinois Museum invites the community to a special screening of the film Origin on Sunday, April 13, at 2:30 PM. Based on the life and work of Pulitzer… Read More »Origin: Film Screening, Food, and Conversation
The Western Illinois Museum, in collaboration with the One Book One Community Festival, will hold a community conversation on Accessing Healthy, Affordable Food in Rural Illinois: Challenges, Solutions, and Stories… Read More »Accessing Healthy, Affordable Food in Rural Illinois: Challenges, Solutions, and Stories
