Illinois State Museum returning to
pre-pandemic hours
Springfield and Lewistown locations now
open seven days a week
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[April 04, 2023]
After
nearly three years of reduced operating hours due to the COVID-19
pandemic, the Illinois State Museum (ISM) is announcing that,
effective today, its flagship facility in Springfield and its
Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown will return to pre-pandemic
operating hours.
Additionally, the Illinois State Museum flagship facility in
Springfield and all its affiliated locations will continue to offer
free admission.
“We are thrilled to announce this expansion of hours and continued
free admission at the Illinois State Museum and Dickson Mounds,”
said Natalie Phelps Finnie, director of the Illinois Department of
Natural Resources, which oversees ISM operations. “These attractions
are special places with a long history of delivering exciting,
educational and affordable experiences for all visitors.”
The Museum’s downtown Springfield facility will now be open to
visitors seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday
through Saturday and from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown will open seven days a week from
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
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ISM’s Lockport Gallery in
Lockport will continue to operate five days a week. The
location’s hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday. For more
information on the Illinois State Museum’s location and hours,
visitors can learn more at
www.illinoisstatemuseum.org.
About the Illinois State Museum
Established in 1877, the Illinois State Museum is a dynamic
institution that inspires the exploration of Illinois' past and
present to inform and enrich everyday life and promote stewardship
of cultural and natural resources. Headquartered in Springfield with
branch facilities in Lewistown and Lockport, ISM is accredited by
the American Alliance of Museums and a proud member of the
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience.
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