Events
View our listing of upcoming events and programs. Looking for past events? Find them on our list of past events. To view recordings of past events, or to tune into a livestream, visit our YouTube channel.
Every Tuesday at 5:00pm
Old Time Music (Jam Session)
Join the Old Time Music group every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. A laid back and diverse group of musi...
2024 History Makers Gala
Each year, the History Makers Gala recognizes long-standing residents whose outstanding, life-long contributions of time and ta...
Sweet Greeks: First-Generation Immigrant Confectioners in the Heartland with Author Ann Flesor Beck
The Museum is pleased to host Dr. Ann Flesor Beck for a program exploring the history of the first generation of Greeks coming ...
Josh Henderson's "One More Night" presented by pt.fwd
The Museum, in partnership with pt.fwd, is excited to host composer and musician Josh Henderson for his "One More Night&qu...
2024 Futures in History Camp Registration Begins
Futures in History Camp 2024 is coming! This 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all...
A Black Woman’s Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor: Lessons about Race, Class, and Gender in the United States with Author Dr. Menah Pratt Clarke
A Black Woman's Journey from Cotton Picking to College Professor: Lessons about Race, Class, and Gender in America...
Sembrando Raíces: Oral Histories of Latinos in Central Illinois
Join us in hearing from ISU seniors in Dr. Maura Toro-Morn's sociology capstone class who have conducted oral history inte...
History Reads Book Club: The Woman They Could Not Silence
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, May 7, at 7:00 p.m. for the second installment of...
Lunch and Learn: All About Wind Turbines with Meghan Reha
Renewable energy expert Meghan Reha (she/her) will introduce some of the wind turbines that produce electricity around McLean C...
Knit In at Bloomington Public Library
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
Evergreen Cemetery Walk Auditions
The Museum, Illinois Voices Theatre Echoes, and Evergreen Memorial Cemetery are pleased to announce the dates for auditions for...
Narrative Threads: Community Quilting with Illinois Art Station and Community Partners
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the thread...
Evergreen Cemetery Walk auditions
The Museum, Illinois Voices Theatre Echoes, and Evergreen Memorial Cemetery are pleased to announce the dates for auditions for...
Narrative Threads: Community Quilting with Illinois Art Station and Community Partners
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the thread...
Narrative Threads: Community Quilting with Illinois Art Station and Community Partners
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the thread...
Narrative Threads: Community Quilting with Illinois Art Station and Community Partners
Five years ago, in May 2019, Illinois Art Station embarked on a community quilt project to celebrate and commemorate the thread...
Futures in History Camp 2024
Futures in History Camp 2024 is coming! This 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all...
Futures in History: Adventures in Archaeology
Futures in History: Adventurous ArchaeologistsCome get your hands dirty and dig up some fun! During this Mini-Camp, part...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...
Knit In at Illinois Art Station
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
History Reads Book Club: Cahokia- Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the third installment o...
30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk
The 30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk will occur during the first two weekends of October, with performances at 11 a.m. and 2...
History Reads Book Club: Tinder Box- The Iroquois Theater Disaster 1903
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the final 2024 Hist...
Knit In at the Museum
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...