NILES HISTORICAL MUSEUM

NILES, IL

The Niles Historical Museum is located in Niles, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. The museum was founded in 1948 and is dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of the Niles area. The museum is housed in the old Niles Public Library building and is a multi-faceted facility featuring permanent and temporary exhibitions, educational programs, research services and a library.

The museum offers a variety of permanent and changing exhibits that explore the history of Niles and the surrounding area. Visitors can learn about the early settlers of the area, the development of transportation and communication in the area, local industry and businesses, and the impact of the two World Wars. In addition to the permanent exhibits, visitors can also view rotating temporary exhibits, such as the ongoing exhibit on the history of the Niles Fire Department.

The museum also offers educational programs and research services to visitors. Programs are designed to foster an understanding of the history of Niles and the surrounding area. The research services offer access to a variety of resources and materials to aid in the study of Niles history. The museum also has a library which houses books, documents, and photographs related to the history of Niles.

The Niles Historical Museum is a great place to visit to learn about the history and culture of the Niles area. It is open daily, with admission being free.

NILES HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in NILES IL. US MID #8401700407

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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• telephone: 8473900160

NILES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
8970 MILWAUKEE AVE
NILES
IL
60714

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