WEST CHICAGO CITY MUSEUM

WEST CHICAGO, IL

The West Chicago City Museum is a museum located in West Chicago, Illinois. Established in 1975, it is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the history of the city and its people. The museum is housed in an old school building that was built in 1899 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The museum’s collections include artifacts and photographs that tell the story of West Chicago’s growth and development from its early days as a rural farming community to its current status as a growing suburban area. Permanent exhibits include the history of the railroad, the Great Western Railway and its impact on the town, and the history of the local industries. The museum also features temporary exhibits related to local history and culture.

The museum offers educational programs and hosts events throughout the year such as lectures, workshops, and community outreach programs. The museum also houses the West Chicago Historical Society, which offers its members access to research materials and an archive of the city’s history.

The museum is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and admission is free. Visitors can also take advantage of tours, guided and self-guided, of the museum and its exhibits.

WEST CHICAGO CITY MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in WEST CHICAGO IL. US MID #8401700004

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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• telephone: 7082313376
• website: www.westchicago.org/museum

WEST CHICAGO CITY MUSEUM
132 MAIN ST.
WEST CHICAGO
IL
60185

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