The Museum is closed until further notice due to lack of staffing.
View our listing of upcoming events and programs. Looking for past events? Find them on our list of past events.
Every Tuesday 5:00 PM
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 musicians that try to...
Every Saturday until October 29 8:30 AM
Our Museum opens at 8:30 a.m. to all visitors, with free admission until noon! Tour the Museum’s latest exhibits and shop at the surrounding...
Every Tuesday until June 30 10:00 AM
Join Bloomington Public Library every Tuesday in June at the Museum for music and movement, stories, and fun! These programs are free and open to...
Every Sunday until July 24 8:30 AM
Back 2 School Supply Drive – We Need your Help!
The McLean County Museum of History and the Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market teaming...
Every Tuesday until October 25 10:00 AM
Join Bloomington Public Library every Tuesday in September and October at the Museum for music and movement, stories, and fun! These programs...
Friday, August 19, 2022 6:00 PM
STYLE IN STEREO with special guest KYLE YAP on FRIDAY, AUGUST 19th in Downtown Bloomington. These FREE concerts on the Square are produced in...
Saturday, August 20, 2022 5:00 PM
The Museum is thrilled to participate in the second annual David Strother Block Party!
Free Admission
All Ages...
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 9:00 AM
Ticket sales for the 2022 Evergreen Cemetery Walk are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum or Evergreen Memorial Cemetery....
Monday, September 5, 2022 9:00 AM
The Museum and the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed on Monday, September 5 for Labor Day.
Every Tuesday 10:00 AM
Thursday, September 8, 2022 12:10 PM
EAC Executive Director Michael Brown will give an overview of the rapid growth of the Tree Corps, the
EAC's effort to plant at least...
Saturday, September 10, 2022 10:00 AM
Join Bloomington Public Library for a Pop-Up Lego Construction build at 10:00 a.m. This program is free and open to the public.
Children...
Saturday, September 10, 2022 1:30 PM
The Museum is pleased to host Dr. James Simeone, professor of political science at Illinois Wesleyan University, for an illustrated presentation...
Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:00 AM
Over the course of the past two years, the Evergreen Cemetery Walk has been forced to navigate some major challenges,...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 7:00 PM
Conversando Entre Nosotros: What’s in a Label? Hispanic, Chicano/ Chicana, Latina/o, Latinx, Latine, or None of the Above ...
Saturday, October 8, 2022 10:00 AM
Join Bloomington Public Library for a Pop-Up Lego Construction. This program is free and open to the public.
Children ages 5-11 years are...
Thursday, October 13, 2022 12:10 PM
The Fall 2022 election season is shaping up to be one of the more interesting and complex campaigns
in recent history. With just over 3...
Friday, October 28, 2022 5:00 PM
Head down to the Museum Square to check out our festive Halloween light display, using our very own building to light the night! Lights start at...
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 7:00 PM
All avid readers are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 p.m. for the final installment of...
Thursday, November 10, 2022 12:10 PM
Wastewater treatment is a process to reduce pollutants from sewage and transform the sewage into
an effluent that can be returned to the...
Thursday, November 24, 2022 9:00 AM
The Museum and the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in recognition of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 24.
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 6:30 PM
The Museum, in partnership with the McLean County Genealogical Society and Bloomington Public Library, are pleased to host author and historian...
Saturday, December 24, 2022 9:00 AM
The Museum and the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24. We will reopen on Monday,...
Saturday, December 31, 2022 9:00 AM
The Museum and the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed on New Years Eve, Saturday, December 31. We will reopen on Monday,...