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...

DAR America 250 American Revolutionary War Marker Dedication & Reception
Saturday, September 21st
1:30pm – 3:00pm

Join the Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for a dedication of a new hi...

Rivian: Bloomington's Battery-Powered 'Car of Tomorrow'
Tuesday, September 24th
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Long before the emergence of Rivian Automotive, the Twin Cities was center stage for another battery-powered vehicle — the gone-bu...

30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Saturday, October 5th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be on October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024. Public performances are on Saturdays and Sund...

30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Sunday, October 6th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be on October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024. Public performances are on Saturdays and Sund...

Lunch & Learn: What's New at the Zoo with Jay Pratte
Thursday, October 10th
12:10pm – 12:50pm

Bring your lunch and join us to learn what's new at Miller Park Zoo on Thursday, October 10, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. with Dir...

Lunch & Learn
30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Saturday, October 12th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be on October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024. Public performances are on Saturdays and Sund...

30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Sunday, October 13th
11:00am – 1:00pm 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The 30th and Final Evergreen Cemetery Walk will be on October 5-6 & 12-13, 2024. Public performances are on Saturdays and Sund...

Lincoln's 'Lost Speech' Found: Origin of the Illinois Republican Party
Wednesday, October 16th
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Go back in time to May 29, 1856, when Abraham Lincoln gave the keynote address at a political convention in downtown Bloomington. ...

Special Election Lunch & Learn with Dr. Andrew Hartman
Friday, October 18th
12:10pm – 12:50pm

Bring your lunch and join us for a special Election edition Lunch & Learn on Friday, October 18, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. with ...

Lunch & Learn
Black History in McLean County
Wednesday, October 23rd
6:00pm – 7:30pm

Join Jeff Woodard, the Museum's Director of Marketing and Community Relations, for a program exploring Black history in McLea...

Día de Muertos Celebración
Friday, November 1st
5:00pm – 8:00pm

Celebrate Día de Muertos with us on Friday, November 1, 2023, from 5-8 p.m. All ages are welcome to this free event featuring art,...

Virtual Grand Finale Evergreen Cemetery Walk
Monday, November 4th – Saturday, November 30th
9:00am

The Museum, in partnership with Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Broadleaf Media, and Illinois Voices Theatre Echoes, is thrilled to o...

History Reads Book Club: Tinder Box- The Iroquois Theater Disaster 1903
Wednesday, November 6th
7:00pm – 8:00pm

All are welcome to join the Museum and Bloomington Public Library on Wednesday, November 6 at 7:00 p.m. for the final 2024 History...

Online + In Person
Exploring the Community of Noble-Wieting: A 700-year-old Native American Village in McLean County with Dr. Logan Miller
Tuesday, November 12th
6:30pm – 7:30pm

The Museum is pleased to welcome back Dr. Logan Miller, associate professor of anthropology at Illinois State University, who will...

Knit In at the Museum
Saturday, November 16th
10:00am – 1:00pm

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...

Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28th
9:00am – 5:00pm

The Museum and Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Fr...

Iconic Livingston's Santa Dedication on the Museum Square
Saturday, November 30th
11:30am – 12:30am

Join us in celebrating the return of the iconic Livingston Santa to Downtown Bloomington! We will recognize the various individual...

Museum Closed for Staff Development Day
Wednesday, December 11th

The Museum and its Cruisin' with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center & Gift Shop closes for a day once every quarter to hold st...

Museum and Visitors Center Closed for Christmas Holiday
Tuesday, December 24th – Wednesday, December 25th
9:00am – 5:00pm

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
Tuesday, December 31st – Wednesday, January 1st
9:00am – 5:00pm

The Museum and Visitors Center will be closed for New Years Eve and New Years Day. We will reopen for regular business on Thursday...