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...

PRIDE Flag Display
Thursday, June 1st – Friday, June 30th

The month of June has long been LGBTQIA+ Pride Month in honor of the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City in June...

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2023 History Makers Gala
Wednesday, June 21st
5:30pm

Join us in celebrating the legacies of our 2023 History Makers (Dotti Bushnell, Mary & Hank Campbell, Willie and Charles Ha...

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Futures in History Day Camp Session 1
Monday, June 12th – Friday, June 16th

This out-of-this-world, 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all materials needed for...

Spoken Word: An Evening with Shatriya Smith - Poet Laureate of Springfield
Thursday, June 15th
6:00pm – 8:00pm

In recognition of Juneteenth, the Coalescence Theatre Project and the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project, an affiliate or...

Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, June 17th
12:00pm – 6:30pm

Please join us for a day of celebration, information & inspiration during this year'sJuneteenth Celebration - Feat...

Museum at the Market
Saturday, June 17th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...

Crafting History: Dyeing with Dinner Scraps
Wednesday, June 28th
6:00pm – 7:00pm

Our next Crafting History will be on June 28th at 6pm. Crafting History: Dyeing with Dinner Scraps will bring the process of so...

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Museum at the Market
Saturday, July 1st
9:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...

Museum Closed for Fourth of July
Tuesday, July 4th

The Museum and its Crusin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors' Center will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Ju...

First Friday: Get Your Kicks on Route 66
Friday, July 7th
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Visit the Museum, other Downtown Bloomington businesses, art galleries, and studio spaces to get your Route 66 kicks during the...

Futures in History Day Camp Session 2
Monday, July 10th – Friday, July 14th

This out-of-this-world, 5-day camp experience includes facilitation by Museum staff and other experts, all materials needed for...

The ISU Quad: Gateway to the Wider World
Saturday, July 15th
11:00am – 1:00pm

Join the McLean County Museum of History for a fascinating, historically enriching stroll through Illinois State University...

Museum at the Market
Saturday, July 22nd
9:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...

Light up the Museum Square for PRIDE Fest
Friday, July 28th – Sunday, July 30th
5:00pm

Head down to the Museum Square to check out our rainbow light display for Bloomington's PRIDE Fest, starting at dusk on Fr...

PRIDE Fest 2023
Saturday, July 29th
4:00pm – 8:00pm

PRIDE Fest is a free, family-friendly event celebrating love and community with food, music, performances, and various vendors....

PRIDE Fest
Saturday, July 29th
4:00pm – 10:00pm

The Bistro's fifth annual PRIDE Fest will be on Saturday, July 29, 2023, from 4-10 p.m. around the Museum Square and outsi...

History Reads Book Club: Wreck of the Columbia
Tuesday, August 1st
7:00pm – 8:00pm

All avid readers are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. for the third ...

History Reads Book Club
Knit In at Hangar Art Co.
Saturday, August 5th
10:00am – 1:00pm

We are back in person! We will be holding the third Knit In of 2023 at Hangar Art Co. on Saturday, August 5 from 10:00 a.m. unt...

Museum at the Market
Saturday, August 5th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...

Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
Thursday, August 17th

The Museum will reopen on Friday, August 18 at 9:00 a.m....

Museum at the Illinois State Fair
Saturday, August 19th
9:00am – 4:00pm

What’s better than cattle shows, corn dogs, giant slides, and cows made completely out of butter? All of those things plus fun ...

Museum at the Market
Saturday, August 19th
9:00am – 12:00pm

Join us at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market. Stop by the Museum’s plaza on Washington Street to purchase all your local...

Lacto-Fermentation 101: DIY Kimchi with the University of Illinois Extension
Tuesday, August 29th
5:30pm – 6:30pm

Using cabbage grown in the Museum's "Seeds of History" Victory Garden at the ...

Museum closed for Labor Day holiday
Monday, September 4th

The Museum will reopen on Tuesday, September 5 at 9:00 a.m....

Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Saturday, September 30th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...

Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Sunday, October 1st
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...

Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Saturday, October 7th
11:00am – 1:00pm October 7th at 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...

Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Sunday, October 8th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 2023 Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be held in-person on September 30 and October 1, and October 7-8 with performances at 11...

The Lincoln Miracle: An Evening with Ed Achorn
Tuesday, October 24th
6:30pm – 8:00pm

More information about this program and registration will be coming soon!...

Online + In Person
History Reads Book Club: When Women Played Hardball
Wednesday, November 8th
7:00pm – 8:00pm

All avid readers are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 p.m. for the fi...

History Reads Book Club
Online + In Person