Discover Illinois’ natural and cultural heritage, experience exhibits showcasing Illinois art, or visit the Play Museum–a hands-on area where kids learn through play.
The Illinois State Museum is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and interpretation of the natural history, anthropology, history, and art of Illinois. Explore three floors of exhibits that display a vast array of items drawn from the Museum's collections of over 13.5 million artifacts including skeletal specimens of the Mastodon, and the giant Jefferson's Ground Sloth. Interactive elements, thrilling audio and video effects, life-sized dioramas and thousands of authentic fossils and specimens illustrate the processes that shaped and continue to transform Illinois' diverse environments. Learn about how native peoples and frontier Americans lived on the prairie of Illinois, and examine the works of great Illinois artists.
Come join us for some unique holiday shopping and fun at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fair...
Read MoreCirque Dreams Holidaze comes to the UIS Performing Arts Center on Tuesday December 12th.
Read MoreDual Piano Christmas takes the stage at the Hoogland Center for the Arts December 15th through the 1...
Read MoreThe Fab Four bring an exciting Christmas show to UIS Performing Arts Center on Sunday December 17th...
Read MoreLaunching their 17th touring season of an extravagant Christmas musical production! The Prophecy Sho...
Read MoreDowntown Springfield once again will celebrate New Year’s Eve with fireworks, entertainment, and fun...
Read MoreThe Harlem Globetrotters bring their 2024 World Tour to the BOS Center on January 10th.
Read MoreMANIA - The ABBA Tribute takes the stage at the UIS Performing Arts Center on January 18th.
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