Updated: 4/29/2011 
Elgin Public Museum of Natural History and Anthropology
Elgin, Illinois
Description

New exhibits are added at least once yearly with many special programs held throughout the year.

History

Located in a building built in 1907, the oldest building in Illinois built to serve as a Museum. Set in a large park including playgrounds, pool, farm zoo and other amenities.

Artifact Collections
Extensive collection of bird mounts. Other mounts, rocks, minerals, Native American, etc.
Programs

School programs, Scouting, teacher workshops, Family programming, all based on Natural History, Science and Anthropology. See website for details.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

March 31 - April 3, 2025

Arkansas Museums Association 2025 Conference

Historic Washington State Park

Washington, Arkansas

April 5 - 8, 2025

New York Museum Association 2025 Conference in Ithaca, NY

Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

Ithaca, New York

April 6 - 8, 2025

Nebraska Museum Association 2025 Conference

Hosted by the Knight Museum in Alliance, Nebraska

United States

April 6 - 9, 2025

Texas Association of Museums 2025 Conference Austin

AT&T Conference Center

Austin, Texas

April 27 - 29, 2025

Oregon Museum Association 2025 Conference

TBA

Independence, Oregon

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