Museums
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Brookfield Zoo receives historic $40 million giftSep 19, 2023 1:00 am - Brookfield Zoo announced Tuesday it has received a $40 million donation - the largest single private gift in the organization's history. The anonymous donation will supp...
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Restoring Freya: Principal conservator chronicles process at Geneva museumSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Restoring a century-old Viking ship's dragon head and tail wasn't easy. Anna Weiss-Pfad chronicled the process in a Sept. 12 speech titled "Conserving a Dragon: The Cons...
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Pritzker Military Archives Center hosted its preview event in Somers, WisconsinSep 18, 2023 11:00 pm - Special guests and members of the media were invited to a Sept. 13 preview event of Chicago's Pritzker Military Museum & Library's state-of-the-art facility, Pritzker Mi...
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Behind-the-scenes access part of new Volo Museum toursSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - For the first time in its 63-year history, the Volo Museum is offering guided tours, included at no additional charge with regular admission. Tours are available at 11 a...
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Learn about one of the Salem Witch Trials victims at Glen Ellyn Historical Society programSep 17, 2023 11:00 pm - Historian Jessica Michna will present "Goode Rebeka Nurse: The Salem Witch Trials" at a Glen Ellyn Historical Society program on Saturday, Oct. 7. It will begin at 2 p.m...
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Experience 1840s life at Pioneer Day Sept. 24 at Stacy's Historic CornersSep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - Come see what life was like for the early settlers of Glen Ellyn, on the same spot where early residents lived. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is hosting its annual P...
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Elgin Rotary, Fox River Trolley Museum to host Oktoberfest Sept. 29-Oct. 1Sep 14, 2023 11:00 pm - The Fox River Trolley Museum and Rotary Club of Elgin are teaming up to bring an Oktoberfest celebration to South Elgin. The three-day fest will be held Sept. 29 to Oct....
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Best bets: Monster Jam at the Allstate, Elmhurst Craft Beer FestivalSep 13, 2023 6:00 am - Monster Jam The biggest, beastliest trucks around show off during head-to-head competitions as Monster Jam rolls into the Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemo...
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Festivals Sept. 8-14: Northern Illinois Airshow, Festival of the Vine, Winfield Good Old Days, Itasca OktoberfestSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - Starts before Friday Elgin Fringe Festival: Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 6-10, in downtown Elgin. Opening night Wednesday at the Martini Room. Most performances ...
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Elmhurst Art Museum exhibit 'Picasso: Fifty Years Later' part of the worldwide Picasso 1973-2023 CelebrationSep 05, 2023 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Art Museum is hosting "Picasso: Fifty Years Later," an exhibition exploring the Modern master's work, lasting influence, and legacy. Timed to coincide with...