Museum Now Open by Appointment Only

With the State of Illinois now in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, we are excited to announce that we have reopened to the public by appointment only to keep everyone safe. Visitors will be able to tour exhibits including “Wilmette in Photographs: 1850-1950” and “Wilmette Women Breaking the Glass Ceiling,” as well as visit our research center.

Our plans prioritize the safety of our visitors and staff and allow for only one individual or small group to be in our research center or an exhibit area at a time. Appointments will be made for Sundays – Thursdays, between 1:00 and 4:00 pm. No walk-ins, please. For further information and to make an appointment, please email the Museum at museum@wilmette.com, or call us at 847-853-7666. We have missed seeing the community at the Museum, and we look forward to welcoming you back!
Two Free Virtual Lectures this Fall

We are excited about our fall lectures which you can enjoy via Zoom from the comfort of your home!  Advance registration is required. Jennifer Scott, co-chair of Chicago’s new city-wide monument project, will speak Thursday evening, October 15th about “Chicago’s Monuments and Memorials.”  You can register for her lecture here.  Kevin Wester, the first full time director of the Luxembourg American Cultural Society, will speak Sunday afternoon, November 8th about “Luxembourgers in Chicago: From North Avenue to Wilmette.”  You can register for his lecture here.  These lectures are open to the entire community, and we hope you will join us!
Free Family Fun Activity

Our annual summer scavenger hunt has been extended through October 30th!  Head out with your family on foot, bikes or in your car to track down a bit of Wilmette history and find clues to help solve a mystery!  We still have coupons from this summer activity for a free individual pizza generously donated by Lou Malnati's.  When the coupons are gone, kids can enter a raffle to win a Wilmette Teddy bear or prize of their choice from the Museum gift shop.  Pick up activity booklets outside the museum entrance, outside Youth Services at the Wilmette Public Library or download them on this page.