Village of Wilmette facilities, including the Museum, are temporarily closed as a precaution to reduce the risk of contagion and protect our community from COVID-19. Please explore our website to read about local history, do the kid's activities, or use the links for other research. We look forward to opening our doors and seeing you again soon!
Museum Temporarily Closed
Collections Now Online
WHM is proud to announce the launch of our online collections database! Find Collections Online under the Research & Collections tab above, or go directly to wilmettehistory.pastperfectonline.com. For the first time, almost 20,000 of our objects, photographs, and archival collections are made easy to search or browse from anywhere.Try a Keyword Search or Advanced Search if you know what you're looking for, or simply browse from all three catalogs. You can even send a link to a friend, send us feedback or request an image. We hope you enjoy exploring our collections!
"I Spy Wilmette" and Other Activities Just for Kids
Play "I Spy Wilmette" looking at this 1896 photo of the Central School 3rd grade and other historic photos with your kids. Can you find the teacher? The girl without the hat? What animal do you see in this class portrait? You can find a larger version of this "I Spy" photo to explore as well as other fun activities on the "Just for Kids" page of our website!
