Illinois State Museum
The Illinois State Museum features the life, land, people and art of the State of Illinois. In addition to natural history exhibits, the main museum in Springfield focuses on the state's cultural and artistic heritage.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
Monday—Saturday: 9:00 AM—4:30 PM
Sunday: noon—4:30 PM - Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Illinois
- Address: 502 South Spring Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Illinois State Capitol and Dana–Thomas House.
Illinois State Capitol
Town hall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Illinois State Capitol, located in Springfield, Illinois, houses the legislative and executive branches of the government of the U.S. state of Illinois. Illinois State Capitol is situated 670 feet north of Illinois State Museum.
Dana–Thomas House
Museum
Photo: Traveling V, CC BY 2.5.
The Dana–Thomas House is a Prairie School–style home at 301 East Lawrence Avenue in Springfield, Illinois, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. It was built in 1902–1904 for the philanthropist Susan Lawrence Dana. Dana–Thomas House is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Illinois State Museum.
Illinois Governor’s Mansion
Photo: Teemu08, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Illinois Governor's Mansion is the official residence of the governor of Illinois. It is located in the state capital of Springfield, Illinois, near the Illinois State Capitol building, and the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Illinois Governor’s Mansion is situated 1,500 feet east of Illinois State Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Springfield and Grandview.
Springfield
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
Grandview
Village
Grandview is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grandview is situated 2½ miles northeast of Illinois State Museum.
Southern View
Village
Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. Southern View is situated 2½ miles south of Illinois State Museum.
Illinois State Museum
- Categories: art museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Capital Township, Sangamon, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.79667° or 39° 47′ 48″ northLongitude
-89.65548° or 89° 39′ 20″ westElevation
597 feet (182 metres)Open location code
86FGQ8WV+MROpenStreetMap ID
node 8079472799OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Illinois State Museum” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف ولايه الينوى”
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