Elgin Trivia Night FUN-Raiser 2026
Gather your friends, form a team, and join us for a night of fun, learning, and friendly competition. You'll learn fascinating facts and discover new tidbits about a wide range […]
Gather your friends, form a team, and join us for a night of fun, learning, and friendly competition. You'll learn fascinating facts and discover new tidbits about a wide range […]
The Museum wants to thank our volunteers for their hard work and dedication. Save the Date! Event details coming soon.
Eric Krupa, Archivist of the St. Charles History Museum, will present on Illinois' expansive role on the Underground Railroad, and introduce the Illinois Network to Freedom Collective—a new initiative dedicated […]
The AAUW Elgin Area Branch has invited members of the Elgin History Museum to a portrayal of Jane Austen by Debra Ann Miller. In person event / Museum Members Only […]
Don’t miss this chance to see Kiln-Formed Glass: An Artist’s Medium up close—and meet the artist behind it! The Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be open Saturday, March 14 from […]
Celebrate the opening of Historic Route 20: A Journey Through America’s Heartland, a photography exhibit by artist Hans Klemmer capturing the unexpected sights and everyday moments found along the historic […]
Don’t miss this chance to see Kiln-Formed Glass: An Artist’s Medium up close—and meet the artist behind it! The Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House will be open Saturday, March 28 from […]
In person event / FREE for Members / $5 Guests (Paid at the door) Storyteller Megan Wells brings Abigail Adams to life in a performance that blends vivid storytelling with […]
Saturday, April 25 from 5:30pm – 10pmHoliday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin$75 for members, $90 for guests.GET TICKETS BELOW! In 2026, our nation reaches an extraordinary milestone—250 years of the […]
Museum Curator Beth Nawara presents Entertaining Elgin. This program will use objects and images from the Elgin History Museum's collection to show a variety of events that entertained Elginites in […]