Articles filed under Museums
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Small museums, big impact: Historical societies shed light on where we've been
May 27, 2022 6:00 AM - History museum directors have their fingers crossed during this important summer, hoping for a far better season in the wake of coping with COVID outbreaks the past two years and again in recent weeks.
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Fantastical displays, major retrospectives on tap at suburban, Chicago museums this summer
May 22, 2022 7:32 AM - More than a dozen Chicago-area museums offer exhibitions devoted to Mexican folklore-inspired creatures, Lego sculptures, tribal treasures and up-close encounters with Beluga whales. -
McHenry County Historical Society to host Valor Quilt presentation
May 16, 2022 12:11 PM - The McHenry County Historical Society is once again partnering with the Gazebo Valor Quilters of Huntley to honor local veterans as Memorial Day approaches. -
Aurora's SciTech re-imagining its future without an actual museum
May 5, 2022 3:58 PM - Aurora's SciTech Hands-on Museum is re-imagining a future without an actual museum. The museum, which opened its doors in 1991, on Wednesday announced the closure of its location at 18 W. Benton St., but officials were quick to note the move did not spell an end to the organization's dedication to bringing STEM education to students. -
Elmhurst Museum Day returns on May 15
May 5, 2022 6:24 PM - Museum Day has been a long-standing tradition in Elmhurst over the last 25 years when the city recognizes the many positive contributions its local museums make to the cultural fabric of the community. -
Old-time radio play adapts 'The Wizard of Oz'
May 4, 2022 11:12 AM - The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park presents a live recreation of "Chicago's Theatre of the Air" with a unique adaptation of Frank L. Baum's classic, "The Wizard of Oz." -
'Face the Fox' exhibit opens May 3May 2, 2022 11:40 AM - Aurora University museum studies students have created an exhibit, "Face the Fox: Environmental Activists on the Fox River," at Little White School Museum in Oswego.
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Wet day for an outdoor art show: Art in Wilder Park returns to Elmhurst
Apr 30, 2022 5:00 PM - The 25th annual Art in Wilder Park outdoor art show in Elmhurst opened to a slow spitting downfall of rain. -
Arbor Day opening for nature photography exhibit at the Morton Arboretum
Apr 27, 2022 12:03 AM - After a two-year hiatus, the Morton Arboretum Photographic Society will exhibit over 100 fine art, nature-themed photographs at their annual exhibit opening on April 29, Arbor Day. -
McHenry County Historical Society to present program on contemporary Native Americans in Illinois
Apr 22, 2022 6:00 AM - The McHenry County Historical Society will present a program on contemporary Native Americans in Illinois.
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