Visitor Information
 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
 General Hours: Mon- Sat 9:00AM-4:30PM; Sun. Noon-4:30PM; (Play Museum Tues.-Sat. 10:00AM-4:30PM, Sun 1:00-4:30PM, Closed Mon) Museum 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.
Address:
502 South Spring Street
Springfield, IL
Phone: (217)782-7386 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/main/geninfo.html
- ISM Research & Collections Center
- The RCC is located on 10 1/2th Street, at 1011 E. Ash Street, Springfield, IL 62703.
General Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The entrance is just north of Ash Street on 10 1/2th Street. Facility only open to the public for educational programs and by appointment.
Address:
1011 East Ash Street
Springfield, IL
Phone: 217-785-0037 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/rcc/geninfo.html
- ISM Dickson Mounds Museum
General Hours: 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
Address:
10956 North Dickson Mounds Road
Lewistown, IL
Phone: 309-547-3721 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/geninfo.html
- ISM Lockport Gallery
 General Hours: 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
Address:
201 West 10th Street
Lockport, IL
Phone: 815-838-7400 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/lockport/geninfo.html
- Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center
 General Hours: Open Monday - Friday, 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.
Address:
14967 Gun Creek Trail
Whittington, IL
Phone: (618) 629-2220 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/so-il/geninfo.html
- ISM Chicago Gallery & Illinois Artisans, Chicago
General Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 PM Located on the second floor of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago
Address:
James R. Thompson Center
Chicago, IL
For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/chicago/geninfo.html
- Illinois Artisans, Chicago
General Hours: Monday - Friday: 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 PM Located inside of the James R. Thompson Center, on the second floor level. Visitors can ride a public elevator or escalator to the 2nd floor.
Address:
James R. Thompson Center
Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-814-5321 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/chicago/geninfo.html
- ISM Chicago Gallery
- ISM Chicago Gallery
General Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Located on the second floor of the James R. Thompson Center in downtown Chicago
Address:
James R. Thompson Center
Chicago, IL
Phone: 312-814-5322 For more visitor information go to: https://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/chicago/geninfo.html
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