Elmhurst Museum Day
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Sun, May 15 , 2022 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Join in the fun for the Annual Museum Day in Elmhurst, a special event commemorating the important cultural value of museums to communities. Visit Elmhurst museums for free admission, family-friendly activities, exhibit tours, refreshments, and more.
At the Elmhurst History Museum: Visit EHM for a special collaboration of Native American culture! View the “People of the Prairie” exhibit inside the museum and participate in activities outdoors under the tent including a land acknowledgement ceremony plus Native music, dance, craft vendors and more. Get to know the Isle a la Cache Museum by stopping by their early 18th-century fur trader station where kids can become a Voyageur for a Day.
Meet guests from Midwest SOARRING Foundation who will share their vibrant culture through Native storytelling, drumming, dancing and flute music. Make a beaded necklace (while supplies last). Explore the contemporary art exhibitions, including Houses of Tomorrow: Solar Homes from Keck to Today and Jan Tichy: Reflectance. Tour the rare Mies van der Rohe home and participate in a hands-on art activity.
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