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Wilmette Historical Museum

Native Americans at the lakeshore (local artist Mattie Akeley, 1909)Wilmette Beach, 1916Wilmette Centennial celebration, 1972Wilmette Fire Department fire engine, 1915Wilmette Harbor, 1957George Rogers in horse and buggy at 13th Street, ca. 1880
Museum to Reopen April 15th by Appointment

We look forward to welcoming you back in person beginning April 15th when we will be open by appointment Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:30 pm.  Our appointment scheduling will follow state and village mandates which allow guests to enter at 25% capacity. We ask that all visitors wear masks, use hand sanitizer provided at the Museum entrance and practice social distancing. Thank you for following these guidelines to keep our community safe.

Office Hours - Staff Consult!

Do you have questions about how to care for your family keepsakes? Schedule an appointment with a member of the museum staff to bring in your photos, albums, documents or small heirlooms for some free tips and advice about their care and preservation. A key part of our mission is to care for and preserve the Museum’s collections (the village’s keepsakes), and we are happy to share our expertise with the community. Beginning, May 1st, you can call or email the Museum to schedule an appointment, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 4:30 pm.

Take a self-guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Wilmette

Stop by the Museum entrance to pick up the latest in our Neighborhood History Guide series, a self-guided walking tour of Historic Downtown Wilmette. Other historic walking tour brochures in the series - Ridge Road, St. Joseph Cemetery, and the Lakefront - can be downloaded from our website, or you can request a print copy by writing or calling us. As the weather starts to warm up, these free walking tour brochures are a great way to get out for a bit of fresh air, exercise and local history.

Wilmette Historical Museum
609 Ridge Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 853-7666
museum@wilmette.com

Museum Hours
Wednesday - Thursday
1:00 - 4:30 p.m

REOPENING BY APPOINTMENT ON APRIL 15TH

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Exploring Collections at Home - Civil Rights on the North Shore

North Shore March for the Poor, May 25, 1968. Marchers are carrying signs reading "Skokie Marching in Support of the Poor People's Campaign," "Read the Kerner Report," "We Share His Dream," etc. Green Bay Road, probably at Lake Avenue in Wilmette, Wilmette Historical Museum Collections Online

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