Events
View our listing of upcoming events and programs. Looking for past events? Find them on our list of past events. To view recordings of past events, or to tune into a livestream, visit our YouTube channel.
Every Tuesday at 5:00pm
Old Time Music (Jam Session)
Join the Old Time Music group every Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Museum. A laid back and diverse group of musi...
Every Saturday at 9:00am
Museum at the Market
Museum at the Farmer's Market presented by Illinois Farm BureauSaturdays on the Museum Square in Downtown Bloomingt...
Route History 66 Virtual Reality Tour Comes to Bloomington
The Bloomington Normal Black History Project in partnership with Route History of Springfield will present to the community a V...
Closed for the Fourth of July
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of the July 4th holiday. We wi...
First Friday: Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Head down to the Museum Square in historic Downtown Bloomington to get your kicks on Route 66 this weekend!On Friday, Ju...
Back 2 School Supply Drive
Now through August 3, the Museum will be participating in the Back 2 School Alliance School Supply Drive to help collect school...
Futures in History: Adventures in Archaeology
Come get your hands dirty and dig up some fun! During this Mini-Camp, participants will spend their first day learning about ar...
Futures in History: Curious Curators
Learn about museums from the professionals at the McLean County Museum of History! On day one, participants will get a behind t...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...
Knit In at Illinois Art Station
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
History Reads Book Club: Cahokia- Ancient America's Great City on the Mississippi
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the third installment o...
McLean County Ag History Bus Tour
The Museum, in partnership with the McLean County Farm Bureau, is excited to offer an Ag-mazing Bus Tour narrated by Librarian ...
In the Spotlight: Antoinette Concello presented by Maureen Brunsdale
Join us on Saturday, August 10, at 2 p.m. to learn about Antoinette Concello, a local circus legend often referred to as "...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Labor Day
The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tu...
Unity Community Garden Tour Day - Ginger, Cover Crops, Vegetable Tips and More!
Tour of Unity Community Center Food Production and Demonstration GardenAs part of the Museum's See...
30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk
The 30th Annual Evergreen Cemetery Walk will occur during the first two weekends of October, with performances at 11 a.m. and 2...
History Reads Book Club: Tinder Box- The Iroquois Theater Disaster 1903
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the final 2024 Hist...
Knit In at the Museum
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Thanksgiving
The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Christmas Holiday
The Museum and Visitors Center will be closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen for regular business on Thurs...
Museum and Visitors Center Closed for New Years Holiday
The Museum and Visitors Center will be closed for New Years Eve and New Years Day. We will reopen for regular business on Thurs...