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 Sunday 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...
Closed for Christmas
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed on December 24 through December...
Closed for New Years
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day New Years Eve and New Y...
Day Off, Art On
Join the McLean County Museum of History and artists Hannah Johnson and Aianna Zachary for a day of learning about, interpreting, ...
Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop will be closed all day on Wednesday, January 1...
Free Admission in Honor of MLK Day
Enjoy free admission to the Museum all day, Monday, January 29, 2026, in honor of MLK Day. We're inviting folks to come in, r...
History Reads Book Club: Fifty-Nine in '84
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, February 3 at 7:00 p.m. for the first History Reads ...
Tour de Chocolat 2026
We are excited to once again participate in this annual Downtown Bloomington tradition, offering FREE locally made chocolate treat...
Knit In at Green Top Grocery
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...
Day Off, Art On
Join the McLean County Museum of History and artists Hannah Johnson and Aianna Zachary for a day of learning about, interpreting, ...
Free Admission in Honor of Presidents' Day
Enjoy free admission all day on Monday, February 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in honor of President's Day. ...
Democracy Dialogues: “Life and Liberty”
“Democracy is not an easy form of government, because it is never final; it is a living, changing organism, with a continuous shif...
Rachel Crothers: Broadway Innovator, Feminist Pioneer with John Bassett at Normal Public Library
The Museum, in partnership with Normal Public Library, are pleased to host author and scholar John Bassett, who will present a pro...
Democracy Dialogues: "Pursuit of Happiness"
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain, declar...
Holi Moli 2026
NCHS' South Asian Performing Arts Students are proud to present: A Festival of Colors: Holi Moli!Every spring, the Indian sub...
History Reads Book Club: The Jungle
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. for the second History Reads Book...
Knit In at Bloomington Public Library
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The seco...
History Reads Book Club: The Promise of the Grand Canyon
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Tuesday, August 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the third History Reads Bo...
Knit In at Normal Public Library
Calling ALL Knitters and Crocheters, grab your needles and hooks, some yarn, a friend or two, and come and knit for a bit!The thir...
Democracy Dialogues: "All Men Are Created Equal"
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain, declar...
History Reads Book Club: Onward to Chicago-Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad
All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. for the final History Read...
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 fina...
Democracy Dialogues: "Consent of the Governed"
Two-hundred and fifty years ago, on July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies severed political ties with Great Britain, declar...