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 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
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
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
The Western Illinois Museum will offer a program as part of the One Book One Community Festival created in partnership with the Shared Community Action Group, Macomb Public Library, Western Illinois University, and the University of Illinois Extension. The Museum’s program, A Celebration of Friendship, will be held on Friday, February 17th, from 5:00 to… Read More »A Celebration of Friendship: One Book, One Community Festival program
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to announce the launch of the Not So Easy Film Series. Documentary films will be screened each month on the first Friday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Museum. There is a suggested $5 donation at the door. The Not So Easy Film Series has… Read More »Not So Easy Film Series to screen Almost Sunrise
The Western Illinois Museum, in partnership with the Western Illinois School of Music, is pleased to welcome the Western Ramblers on Saturday, March 4th to Our Front Porch. The group will offer an evening of lively roots music on the Museum’s indoor porch. The doors and cash bar open at 6:30 pm with music starting… Read More »Western Ramblers to visit Our Front Porch
The Western Illinois Museum in partnership with the WIU Veterans Resouce Center, is pleased to announce the launch of the Not So Easy Film Series. Documentary films will be screened each month on the first Friday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Museum. There is a suggested $5 donation at the… Read More »Not So Easy Film Series to screen Almost Sunrise
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
The Western Illinois Museum is pleased to welcome the Cuba High School’s History Club to its indoor, Our Front Porch. Members of the club will share their insights on the history of Forgottonia that they learned through conducting oral histories with members of their community. Students with Joe Brewer, Cuba High School History Teacher and… Read More »Oral History of Forgottonia
