Current Exhibits and Displays
A Deadly Deception: The Asbestos Tragedy in McLean County
2024 — 2027
This new temporary exhibit explores the history of the asbestos manufacturing plant on Bloomington’s westside. It tells a story of people being forced to endure toxic conditions and environmental hazards all in the pursuit of profit.
Challenges, Choices, and Change
Permanent exhibit
This exciting 5,000-square-foot exhibit in four galleries explores the experience of living, working, farming, and creating community in McLean County.
Merwin Gallery
Permanent exhibit
The Merwin Gallery features almost 300 objects from the Museum's 18,000+ object collection. In this display space, objects from the collection will be moved in and out of the gallery regularly so visitors can return again and again, always to see something new.
Abraham Lincoln in McLean County
Permanent exhibit
This exhibit examines Lincoln's life's work, and explores the lasting connections Lincoln made with the people of this community.
Discovery Room
Permanent exhibit
Visitors to the Museum are encouraged to experience what life may have been like for McLean County's early settlers in the Harriet Fuller Rust Discovery Room.
Courthouse Exhibit
Permanent exhibit
This exhibit explores the architecture, materials, and construction techniques of McLean County's longest standing courthouse—the building that now houses the McLean County Museum of History.
Online Exhibits & Interactive Content
Mobile Tours
Check out our new mobile tour platform, Tourient! Discover Abraham Lincoln sites with our mobile audio tour. New tours will be created...
Digital Exhibits
Read the rich histories featured in our Challenges, Choices, and Change as well as Abraham Lincoln in McLean County exhibits from anywhere!
Virtual Visit
360 degree walk through of Challenges, Choices, and Change exhibits as well as Abraham Lincoln in McLean County.
Google Cultural Institute
See high resolution digital photographs of the paintings from our collection at the Google Cultural Institute
Adlai Today
Adlai Today examines the references made to Adlai Stevenson II in current issues in news stories. Explore this website to find out more about this inspirational political figure who called Bloomington home.
HistoryPin
Discover local historic images pinned to a map, some overlaid into Google Street View!