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MUSEUMS
ILLINOIS STATE MUSEUM
502 S. Spring St.
Corner of Spring and Edwards Streets
(217) 782-7386
www.museum.state.il.us
HOURS:
- Mon.-Sat. 8:30am-5pm, Sun. Noon-5pm
- Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
- Museum store on site open Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. Noon-5pm(217) 782-0979.
ADMISSION: Free
Phone (217)782-7386.
Visit the Illinois State Museum on the south side of the State Capitol complex. Permanent and changing exhibits tell the story of Illinois’ land, life, people, and art. A completely new natural history hall, Changes: Dynamic Illinois Environments, reveals the exciting changes in Illinois environments over the last 500 million years. Interactive elements, thrilling audio and video effects, life-sized dioramas and thousands of authentic fossils and specimens illustrate the processes that shaped and continue to transform Illinois’ diverse environments. Children can see, hear, and touch in A Place for Discovery. The Museum Store offers a unique shopping experience with a wide selection of high-quality crafts made by juried Illinois artisans, as well as educational toys, scientific games, books, and gifts.
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