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Des Plaines, Illinois

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Arlington Heights Hist. Soc. & Museum

Arlington Heights, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Arlington Heights Memorial Library

Arlington Heights, Illinois

Culture, History, Library

Bensenville Historical Commission

Bensenville, Illinois

Des Plaines Genealogical Questers

Des Plaines, Illinois

History

Edgebrook Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historical Society

We are a local historical society founded originally to coincide with the Old Edgebrook Landmark District, City of Chicago. We have expanded our horizons to include Sauganash for Forest Glen, neighboring communities here on the northwest side of Chicago. We are centered in the Caldwell's Reserve of Billy Caldwell's grant from the US government of 1828. We hope to establish a local history museum some day.

Glenview Area Historical Society

Glenview, Illinois

Historical Society, Library

Grove Heritage Association

Glenview, Illinois

History

Hartung's License Plate & Auto Museum - CLOSED

Glenview, Illinois

Specialized

This person passed in 2011 and the collection was auctioned off.

Koehnline Museum of Art

Des Plaines, Illinois

Art, Culture, University

The Koehnline Museum of Art is committed to establishing and encouraging an adventuresome environment for art. Its programs and exhibits are designed for students, College employees, and members of the greater community, and so serve an educational purpose as well as exploring and illuminating current directions in regional, national, and international art.

Morton Grove Historical Museum

Morton Grove, Illinois

History

Morton Grove Park District

Morton Grove, Illinois

Park

Niles Historical Museum

Niles, Illinois

Art, Children's, Historical Society

Norwood Park Historical Society

Chicago, Illinois

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Park

Park Ridge Historical Society

Park Ridge, Illinois

Historical Society

Schiller Park Hist. Commission/Soc.

Schiller Park, Illinois

History, Park

Wood Dale Historical Society

Wood Dale, Illinois

History, Historical Society

Cabin Nature Program Center

Wood Dale, Illinois

Nature Centers

Des Plaines Historical Society

Des Plaines, Illinois

History, Historical Society

The Des Plaines Historical Society was founded in 1967 with the purpose of collecting and preserving material related to the history of the Des Plaines community and bringing together people interested in history, especially the history of Des Plaines. The Historical Society offers programs for adults and children, runs a museum, archives and gift shop and works with many local organizations in Des Plaines.

Elk Grove Farmhouse Museum

Elk Grove Village, Illinois

Glenview Hangar One Foundation

Glenview, Illinois

History

Grove National Historic Landmark

Glenview, Illinois

Library

Itasca Historical Commission

Itasca, Illinois

Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago

Glenview, Illinois

Children's

Morton Grove Historical Society

Morton Grove, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Morton Grove Historical Museum was built in 1888 by Nicholas Haupt as a home for his wife and eight children. His wife, Magdalena, died before the house was complete, leaving behind her husband and eight children. After Nicholas also died two years later, the Haupt children remained together in the house until the youngest was of age. Third daughter Elizabeth married Mathias Yehl in 1901 and they raised their six children in the home. Yehl daughter Dorothy remained in the house until the property was sold in 1984. The Morton Grove Historical Society, in cooperation with the Morton Grove Park District, saved the house from demolition and moved the house from its original location on Lincoln Avenue it to its present site in Harrer Park.

Mt. Prospect Historical Society

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Children's, History, Historical Society

Northwest Suburban Co. of Gen.

Mount Prospect, Illinois

Library

Park Ridge Heritage Committee

Park Ridge, Illinois

Park

River Trail Nature Center

Northbrook, Illinois

History, Natural History

Village of Franklin Park "B-12 Tower"

Franklin Park, Illinois

History, Park

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March 10 - March 13, 2026

California Association of Museums 2026 Annual Conference

California Association of Museums

Omni Hotel

Los Angeles, California

CAM is hard at work planning for the 2026 conference, set to take place from March 10–13, 2026 in Los Angeles. We look forward to highlighting best practices and innovative ideas from California's museum community at CAM 2026: Reframing

Reframing encapsulates the tangible nature of museum work–what we restore, revive, and rebuild–and the intangible nature of museum work–where we reflect, interpret, educate, and shift perspectives. On a larger scale, Reframing gives us the power to redefine who we are, why we’re important, and how we connect with and show up for our community. Reframing is resistance and resilience.

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April 29 - May 2, 2026

Oregon Museum Association 2026 Conference

Oregon Museums Association

Woodburn, Oregon

OMA will join forces with Oregon Heritage for a spring conference in Woodburn

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February 16 - February 18, 2026

Small Museum Association 42nd Annual Conference 2026

Small Museum Association

The Yorktowne Hotel, York, Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania

42nd Annual Conference: Climate Chang

Explore how museums are dealing with the challenges of climate change, from more extreme weather events to changing community needs. Join other small museum professionals and volunteers in discussing the key role small museums can play in educating, engaging, and supporting their communities in the face of changing physical and social climates

About the Conferenc

The annual SMA conference attracts more than 300 museum professionals, board members, and volunteers from a wide variety of small museums. They attend sessions on topics ranging from collections and education to staffing and board issues. We offer a large Museum Resource Hall and plenty of informal networking opportunities for you to talk with (and get ideas from!) other small museum professionals and volunteers.

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