Experience a Sound Installation and Art Exhibit
Join us on Friday, June 6, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, for an immersive evening of sound and visual art, featuring the work of composer James Romig and ceramicist Ian Shelly.
Exploring Local History Through the Lives of Women Artists
Join us in welcoming Kristan H. McKinsey, Director of the Illinois Women Artists Project, to Our Front Porch for her program titled Exploring Local History Through the Lives of Women Artists.
Music on Our Front Porch with Average Joey
Join us in welcoming singer and storyteller Average Joey for an intimate performance on Tuesday, June 24, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Experience a Sound Installation and Art Exhibit
Celebrate Macomb’s Heritage Days on Our Front Porch with Macomb native and Pepperdine University law professor Thomas Stipanowich and hear his presentation, Abraham Lincoln, Local Hero.
Current Exhibit: Prairie Land, Prairie People
This exhibit of photography by Bruce Morton explored the 16 counties of Forgottonia, documenting the area’s architecture, its seasons, his friends, the landscape, farms, and community of people.
Read our 2024 Annual Report
Our Annual Report outlines what we accomplished in 2024 and what our focus will be in the coming year.
End-of-Year Message: What Made 2024 Meaningful
As the year comes to a close, this season of celebration and reflection provides an opportunity for us to look back at the past year.
Donate to the Renovate to Innovate Campaign
Learn more about our plans and make a contribution.
Museum Receives $130,000 Tourism Grant
The Museum is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $130,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s (DCEO) Tourism Attractions Grant Program.
2024 Edition of the Renovate to Innovate Capital Campaign
Each phase of our renovation breathes new life into this community hub, creating a place to connect with our history and each other.
UPDATE: Renovate to Innovate
A lot is happening at the Museum! Check out an update on the improvements we’re making.
Renovate to Innovate
Learn more about how the Western Illinois Museum is transforming from a small history museum to a community hub that is responsive to its community’s needs.
Apple Butter Tradition
One of the harvest season’s favorite activities is making apple butter. Gerald White shares his family’s tradition in this short video.
Lincoln’s Visit to Macomb
Why was Abraham Lincoln’s visit to Macomb in 1858 historic?
Well… let’s get into it!