Museums in Illinois

A good museum can artfully bring together elements of both fun and education. A visit to one is a terrific way to spend an hour or even an entire afternoon. At UpTake, we can help you find the perfect museums in Illinois for any interest. Whether you are looking to get lost in the galleries of a great art museum or be awed by natural history and science, you'll find it here.

Top Locations for Museums in Illinois

Best Regions
  1. Quad Cities
  2. Little Egypt

Best Results for Illinois Museums

AChicago Architecture Foundation

Average Rating
4.5
31+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
29+ reviews
Frommers
3.0
1+ reviews
  • I've taken the CAF's boat tour twice now, about 10 years apart, and both times ... more on yelp.com
  • I was downtown taking pictures the other day and I stumbled across the Chicago Architecture ... more on yelp.com
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60604

Estimated Price: From $10

BField Museum

Average Rating
4.5
216+ reviews
from 4 sources
Frommers
3.0
1+ reviews
Epinions.com
4.5
20+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
125+ reviews
  • This past weekend I visited the Cleopatra temporary ... more on epinions.com
  • This museum is a great place to spend a day ... more on citysearch.com
Field Museum
Field Museum
1400 S. Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60605-2496

Estimated Price: From $2

CSpertus museum

Average Rating
3.5
20+ reviews
from 2 sources
Frommers
0.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.0
19+ reviews
  • Don't go until after the new wing is complete if you can wait. If you're only in ... more on yelp.com
  • This is a great place to go if you have visitors in town. The art is amazing ... more on yelp.com
Spertus museum
Spertus museum
610 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60605

Estimated Price: From $3

DArt Institute of Chicago

Average Rating
5.0
299+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
76+ reviews
Frommers
3.0
1+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
222+ reviews
  • I used to work next to the Art Institute ... during ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • This is one of the most interesting designs for a building I have seen. The layout ... more on citysearch.com
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60603-6404

Estimated Price: From $5

EMuseum of Science and Industry

Average Rating
5.0
111+ reviews
from 3 sources
Yelp
2.0
1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
109+ reviews
Frommers
3.0
1+ reviews
  • Dear David R. ... more on yelp.com
Museum of Science and Industry

Estimated Price: From $3

FSlovenian Women's Union of America Heritage Musuem

Average Rating
5.0
1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
1+ reviews
  • I liked this place very much because the information was clear and informative. Lots to ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Established to preserve the ethnic Slovenian heritage and honor ... more on Wcities
Slovenian Women's Union of America Heritage Musuem
Slovenian Women's Union of America Heritage Musuem
431 N. Chicago St.
Joliet, IL 60432-1703

GIsle a la Cache Museum

Average Rating
5.0
1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
1+ reviews
  • Overview This museum is dedicated to 18th Century ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Isle a la Cache Museum has been completely renovated and reopened in June 2007. All new exhibits, many of them interactive, an enlarged display area, and enhanced native landscaping around the muse... more on fpdwc.org
Isle a la Cache Museum
Isle a la Cache Museum
501 East 135th St.
Joliet, IL

HGrand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum

Average Rating
4.0
3+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
4.0
3+ reviews
  • We happened upon the GAR museum on our trip to see the Lincoln Library in Springfield. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • A "must see" while in Springfield for Civil War "Buffs" and Lincoln visitors alike! The building houses the "Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum" and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
629 South Seventh
Springfield, IL 62703-1636

IVinegar Hill Lead Mine & Museum

Average Rating
1.0
1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
1.0
1+ reviews
  • This site is CLOSED PERMANENTLY. It closed in Sept. 2005. I called ahead ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview Originally mined by an Irishman in 1822 and handed down from ... more on Museum Stuff
Vinegar Hill Lead Mine & Museum
North Three Pines Road
Galena IL, 61036

JSpringfield Art Association/Edwards Place

Average Rating
3.0
1+ reviews
from 1 sources
Yahoo! Travel
3.0
1+ reviews
  • i liked edward. but it wasnt as fun as mojos on a saturday night . i cant think ... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • Overview This 19th-century social and political life, this beautifully preserved mansion ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Springfield Art Association/Edwards Place
700 N. 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62702