Best places: Museums in Illinois

👍👍 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...

Famous cars, TV memorabilia & artifacts from American presidents displayed in an eclectic museum.

Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.

Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division.

Home & studio of the famous architect, with guided tours focused on his early career.

Fun & educational science museum with exhibits, workshops, crafts & experiments for kids.

Lincoln museum with historical exhibits, full-size replicas of life scenes & original artifacts.

👍👍 Highly recommended for a colorful stop in the city. It's located in the Willis Tower and had plenty of rooms to enjoy. I took my daughter on a Saturday morning when it was least crowded and we had a great time! Lots of uninterrupted pics and friendly staff to guide us. The tasting color room and ba...

👍👍 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.

👍👍 This is a gemstone in Collinsville, Illinois. So much history, hiking, picnicking, gardens, interactive animals in residence, and more. Every time we visit there is something new, or refined ( beautified), etc. Handicapped accessibility is great. Families will love it. Weddings, reunions, da...

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.

Classic, antique, muscle & Hollywood car displays plus antique malls & burger bar with beer garden.

Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

Museum specializing in fine jade, gemstone & mineral carvings, plus educational geology exhibits.

Multiple collections of antique & vintage trains for education & preservation, plus a gift shop.

👍👍 AWESOME, FREE family event. It brings joy to EVERYONE!

Environmental museum with outdoor walkways for observing local wildlife & kid-friendly exhibits.