Elmhurst Museum Day Returns – BMW of Elmhurst Dealer

May 9th, 2022 by

Visit Elmhurst’s museums for free when Elmhurst Museum Day returns for 2022. This celebration of the importance of our city’s museums takes place on Sunday, May 15, from 1-5 p.m. In addition to free admission, each museum offers family activities, tours, refreshments and more! Hop on the Explore Elmhurst Trolley and avoid the need to drive and park. At BMW of Elmhurst, we’re happy to see the return of this popular event after a two-year hiatus. Head out and enjoy a day of family-friendly fun!

Elmhurst Museum DayThe Elmhurst History Museum and Elmhurst Art Museum have special activities planned for Elmhurst Museum Day. Here’s a rundown of what’s on offer:

The Elmhurst History Museum: Explore activities related to Native American culture.

  • Discover the People of the Prairie exhibit inside the museum. Outdoor fun takes place in the outdoor tent, with Native American music, dance, crafts, and a land acknowledgment ceremony.
  • Guests from the Midwest SOARRING Foundation will be on hand to demonstrate Native culture with flute music, dancing, drumming and storytelling.
  • Explore the Isle a la Cache Museum’s early 18th-century fur trader station, where kids can become a Voyageur for a Day.
  • Kids can make a beaded necklace (while supplies last), and Native artists will be on hand with craft items for sale.

The Elmhurst History Museum:

  • Explore the Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick House and participate in hands-on art activities.
  • View the main exhibits, Jan Tichy: Reflectance and Houses of Tomorrow: Solar Homes from Keck to Today.
  • A temporary exhibit, Diversity of Thought, features work by local teens from the creative.unity mentorship program, who will give an artist talk.

Date and Time:
Sunday, May 15, 2022, from 1-5 p.m. Visitors are encouraged to bring a lawn chair for seating in the tent at the Elmhurst History Museum.

Locations:

  • Elmhurst Art Museum
    150 S. Cottage Hill Ave.
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Elmhurst History Museum
    120 E. Park Ave.
    Elmhurst, IL 60126

Admission:
Admission is free.

For More Information:
For the latest event information, call 630-833-1457 or visit www.elmhursthistory.org or www.elmhurstartmuseum.org.

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