Museum Closures

In accordance with Governor Pritzker's latest mitigation requirements, all of our museums will be closed starting Friday, November 20. The museums will remain closed until further notice. 

We encourage you to visit our outdoor exhibits in...

Pontiac's Newest Holiday Attraction and Activity

From the curators of Life in the Forties, Life on the Titanic, Music of the Civil War, Nine Days in April, and many other exhibits throughout Central Illinois comes Costumes and Characters of A Christmas Carol – a window exhibit at the Pontiac O...

A Hometown Holiday

Once again, Downtown Pontiac invites everyone to celebrate A Hometown Holiday this holiday season. To keep everyone safe and healthy some things are going to look different, but the holiday spirit is alive and well. For the most up-to-date information vis...

Santa Hours 2020

To keep Santa and Mrs. Claus safe this year and ready to make their deliveries on Christmas Eve, they will not be doing face-to-face visits with children. Instead they will be in a snowglobe on the sidewalk next to the house and children will be able to t...