At a glance
#3 of 4 Tourist attractions in ElginLocalGuideWorld score: 4.60
Rating breakdown
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5 ★71%
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4 ★19%
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3 ★8%
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2 ★1%
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Quick facts
- What is the rating of Elgin Public Museum?
- Elgin Public Museum is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 129 reviews.
- How does Elgin Public Museum rank in Elgin?
- Elgin Public Museum is #3 of 4 Tourist attractions in Elgin by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Elgin Public Museum located?
- 225 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120 — 0.1 km from the center of Elgin.
- How can I contact Elgin Public Museum?
- Phone: (847) 741-6655 · Website: square.site
Stumbled upon this hidden gem during a visit to Lords Park. A lovely, well maintained museum with a variety of displays and history suitable for all ages! There is a lovely kids corner, with hands on learning, books and activities. The lady at the Reception was so welcomimg and made our visit so warm and positive. A must visit if you are in the area!
They have some Dino bones… cute place small, not free, but cheap with fun activities has AC.
The Elgin Public Museum, located in Lords Park, is a treasure trove of local history and natural sciences. It offers a range of exhibits that cover the region's history, flora, fauna, and cultural heritage. The museum is educational and engaging for visitors of all ages, making it a great spot for families and history enthusiasts. The staff is knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the area's rich history.
Small museum of natural history and (a little) anthropology. Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, it is open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday afternoons.
Some of the exhibits are really showing their age. The "stuffed" animals and birds are an example. Lighting isn't ideal in several areas, which makes it tough to see the feather and fur colors.
That said, several exhibits are much more updated. We appreciated the large colorful mural on the second floor showing currently endangered native Illinois species, for example. Also some nice exhibits on tree species found in Lords Park and on local ecology (including habitats at risk for egrets, sandhill cranes, and black-crowned night herons).
We had good chuckles from the contemporary art on the first floor. Many of the pieces are quite whimsical and entertaining. Worth the price of admission just for the art!
Museum volunteer was friendly and helpful. All in all, a fun and educational visit for a great price.
Some of the exhibits are really showing their age. The "stuffed" animals and birds are an example. Lighting isn't ideal in several areas, which makes it tough to see the feather and fur colors.
That said, several exhibits are much more updated. We appreciated the large colorful mural on the second floor showing currently endangered native Illinois species, for example. Also some nice exhibits on tree species found in Lords Park and on local ecology (including habitats at risk for egrets, sandhill cranes, and black-crowned night herons).
We had good chuckles from the contemporary art on the first floor. Many of the pieces are quite whimsical and entertaining. Worth the price of admission just for the art!
Museum volunteer was friendly and helpful. All in all, a fun and educational visit for a great price.
What an amazing museum for this area! It displays the region’s natural history very well, especially the Glacial History! I’ve been trying to understand that better since moving here from a non-glacial region. Lots of activities in the kid’s space. An affordable trip for anyone!
Elgin Public Museum has always been a place our family loves to go. The museum is nestled within Lord's Park in Elgin.
We have gone many times this past year to take Homeschool classes. We've taken classes on Rocks, Indigenous Tech and many others.
They have so many things to see here. Information on the ice ages, fossils, rocks, plants, animals, dioramas, indigenous people artifacts, many taxidermy animals and a whole large area for kids to discover and play.
They also have a small gift shop, host many adult educational classes and fundraisers as well.
Next to the Museum you can visit the park, see the Bison and Elk, visit Lord's Park Zoo or walk around the beautiful lagoons.
We have gone many times this past year to take Homeschool classes. We've taken classes on Rocks, Indigenous Tech and many others.
They have so many things to see here. Information on the ice ages, fossils, rocks, plants, animals, dioramas, indigenous people artifacts, many taxidermy animals and a whole large area for kids to discover and play.
They also have a small gift shop, host many adult educational classes and fundraisers as well.
Next to the Museum you can visit the park, see the Bison and Elk, visit Lord's Park Zoo or walk around the beautiful lagoons.
It is a nice, but tiny natural history museum. They had beautiful displays for Day of the Dead and coloring and activity pages available for children. The only complaint we had was that many of the artifacts did not say where they had been found.
Took our kids to story time here on a cold Saturday morning. The staff was friendly, place was warm and kids enjoyed the visit. Museum is definitely 100 years old. The building seemed more interesting than the exhibits. I realize that things like this take funding, but doesn't seem like they've updated since the 70's. We would return more often, or even do a paid membership if they offered upgraded programming.
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