Thank you for visiting Illinois!: Illinois State Museum

The Illinois State Museum is a system of museums and galleries serving the people of Illinois. The Museums foster an appreciation of the living world, introduce the art of Illinois, open windows to education, and protect irreplaceable state treasures. The ISM mission is fulfilled through collecting, research, exhibits, publications, and interpretive programs that enhance educational experiences, aesthetic values, and in general, the quality of life.

Illinois State Museum, Springfield

Mon.- Sat. 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M.; Sun. Noon-5:00 P.M.; Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Located at the corner of Spring and Edwards Streets, the ISM is in the Capitol Complex, just south of the State Capitol., Springfield, IL
Phone: (217)782-7386

For more visitor information go to: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/main/geninfo.htm

ISM Dickson Mounds Museum

Daily 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

60 Miles northwest of Springfield, Routes 78 and 97, Lewistown, IL
Phone: 309-547-3721

For more visitor information go to: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/geninfo.html

ISM Lockport Gallery

Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sundays Noon - 5:00 PM. Closed Saturdays and state holidays. Galleries closed during exhibit changes.

Located 35 miles southwest of the Chicago Loop, one block from the crossroads of IL Routes 7 and 171 in historic downtown Lockport, Lockport, IL
Phone: 815-838-7400

For more visitor information go to: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/lockport/geninfo.htm

Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center

Daily 9:00 A.M-5:00 P.M. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Located 6 miles north of Benton, IL on I-57, just west of Exit 77 only 90 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri., Whittington, IL
Phone: (618) 629-2220

For more visitor information go to: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il/geninfo.html

ISM Chicago Gallery: Located on the second floor of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago, Chicago, IL
For more visitor information go to: http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/chicago/geninfo.html