Best places: History museums in Oak Brook

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Medieval Torture Museum
Museum
👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...
4.90 (3.5K reviews) (~25.63 km from centre)
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First Division Museum at Cantigny
History museum
Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division.
4.90 (762 reviews) (~18.87 km from centre)
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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
History museum
Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition.
4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~28.5 km from centre)
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Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum
Museum
👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.
4.90 (438 reviews) (~19.31 km from centre)
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Museum Campus
Museum
57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.
4.70 (25.7K reviews) (~26.12 km from centre)
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DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
History museum
Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~27.05 km from centre)
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Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum
Archaeological museum
Dedicated to researching ancient civilizations of the Middle East & educating the public about them.
4.80 (359 reviews) (~27.9 km from centre)
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Chicago History Museum
History museum
Photos, artifacts, newsreels & dioramas bring to life historical events, architecture & culture.
4.60 (2.3K reviews) (~26.13 km from centre)
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Busy Beaver Button Co.
Promotional products supplier
Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.
5.00 (159 reviews) (~20.24 km from centre)
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Civil War Museum
War museum
Museum spotlighting Civil War soldiers from the upper Midwest region through relics & exhibits.
4.60 (634 reviews) (~84.41 km from centre)
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Naper Settlement
Open air museum
12-acre pioneer reenactment village & indoor/outdoor museum with many artifacts & outbuildings.
4.50 (1.6K reviews) (~19.75 km from centre)
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Black Point Estate and Gardens
Museum
Preserved 1888 Queen Anne home & gardens overlooking Geneva Lake, now offering house & boat tours.
4.70 (201 reviews) (~93.83 km from centre)
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Chinese American Museum of Chicago
Museum
Exhibits, collections & research promoting history & culture of Chinese-Americans in the Midwest.
4.60 (281 reviews) (~24.56 km from centre)
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Aurora Regional Fire Museum
Museum
Artifacts, engines, memorabilia & interactive displays in an 1894 Victorian fire station.
4.70 (146 reviews) (~32.78 km from centre)
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DuPage County Historical Museum & Wheaton Park District Administration Building
History museum
Local-history museum known for its detailed model railroad installation with 2,000 ft. of track.
4.60 (91 reviews) (~15.15 km from centre)
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Little White School Museum
History museum
Quaint 1850 former church & school, now hosting historic local artifacts & special events.
4.60 (68 reviews) (~38.63 km from centre)
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McHenry County History Museum
History museum
👍👍 Great county museum featuring history of McHenry County, IL. Currenty a very nice temporary exhibit on McHenry County history as a resort area is on display. Additionally, during the course of the year the museum offers lectures and other events.
4.50 (73 reviews) (~67.58 km from centre)
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Kenosha History Center
Museum
👍👍 Great history of the industry and culture in the Kenosha and Racine area! Some old cars, a fire engine, an apothecary and a school; lots of cool stuff to see.
5.00 (40 reviews) (~84.62 km from centre)
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Des Plaines History Center
History museum
👍👍 PHOTOS - You can take photos of exhibits and the Kinder House. You can also actually touch some exhibits. TIP - Request a private tour of the Kinder House PRICE - Free LOCATION - Near downtown Des Plaines PARKING - Free parking on the street DURATION - 2 hours EXHIBITS - Right when you enter yo...
4.70 (50 reviews) (~23.21 km from centre)
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Norwood Park Historical Society
Non-profit organization
😠 My cousin had her wedding here and let me tell u exactly what the owner of this place did. She originally agreed to let my cousin set up everything with the help of people the night before. But when we were there she said "there was too many poeple" and we could not set up anymore. Sending us home....
4.80 (44 reviews) (~20.05 km from centre)
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