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 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 Bloomington May thr...
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 musicia...
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 Thursday...
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 Thursday...
Lunch & Learn: Why Care about Air - BNCARE
Bring your lunch and join us to learn more about air from Dr. Alicia Wodika, Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Illinois St...
MLK Day Free Admission to the Museum
Enjoy free admission all day on the MLK Day Holiday Monday, January 20th. We invite to reflect and learn about our local history.C...
History Reads Book Club: Abe and Fido
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the first History Reads ...
Lunch & Learn: Oral Histories and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about conducting oral histories from the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project on Thursda...
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!The firs...
President's Day Free Admission to the Museum
Visitors will be able to enjoy free admission all day on Monday, February 17, in honor of President's Day....
Dirty Laundry: film and panel discussion
Dirty Laundry: film and panel discussionThe Museum, in partnership with Illinois State University Office of Sustainability, Enviro...
Lunch & Learn: Artists, Advocates, Acrobats, and More! Women Who Made McLean County History
Bring your lunch and join us to learn about women who made McLean County history on Thursday, March 13, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. wi...
The Silent Killer: Dangers of Asbestos in the Workplace panel discussion
The Silent Killer: Dangers of Asbestos in the Workplace panel discussionApril 28 is Workers’ Memorial Day, a gathering to remember...
History Reads Book Club: Living Downstream
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the second History Reads Book...
2025 History Makers Gala
The 2025 History Makers Gala be on the evening of Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in the Brown Ballroom at Illinois State University...