MUSEUM EVENTS
Celebrate National Cookie Day with a fun-filled storytime at the Museum! We'll enjoy stories with the librarians from the Wilmette Public Library, sing songs, and decorate cookies together. To ensure we have enough space and supplies for everyone, advance registration is [...]
Our Community Show and Tell returns this winter with a delicious twist! Join us as we celebrate the memories, traditions, and cultures that are shared through baking. Bring a favorite family recipe, whether it is your great grandmother’s cookie recipe, your aunt’s [...]
Join us at the Wilmette History Museum for our Annual Meeting and Lecture. The afternoon will begin with a brief meeting of the Wilmette Historical Society, followed by a presentation by architecture photographer and historian Will Quam, author of Fire and Clay: [...]
CALL FOR MUSEUM DOCENTS
Upcoming Docent Training
Thursday, November 12th
11 – 12 PM
Snacks provided
Love local history and meeting new people? Join us for a morning of docent training at the Wilmette History Museum!
We will walk through the Museum’s current exhibits, explore some of the stories we share with visitors, review the basics of leading tours, and answer any questions that you have.
We are looking for friendly, curious volunteers to help lead school groups and adult visitors. Most of our tour requests take place during the weekday hours, with occasional weekend opportunities.
No previous experience or special knowledge is needed! Whether you’re new to the Museum or a longtime supporter, we’ll provide you with the training and resources you need to feel confident sharing Wilmette’s history.
Cannot make the training? Reach out to myersa@wilmette.gov for more information.
ONGOING EVENTS
Wilmette Local Legends Audio Tour
This two-part, self-guided audio tour will bring you outside the homes of some of Wilmette’s notables starting with film star Ann-Margret and ending with professional makeup artist and entrepreneur Bobbi Brown. At each stop, you will learn a bit about a local celebrity’s life in Wilmette. Enjoy the tour by car or bicycle or, if you are ambitious, on foot. To begin the tour, follow the link below to the event page for more details or scan the QR code from the maps available at the museum’s front counter.
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Wilmette History Museum
609 Ridge Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 853-7666
museum@wilmette.com
Museum Hours
Monday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
Sunday 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM