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Calmer House Gallery

Joliet, Illinois

Art, Historic House

Calmer House Gallery is established within Joliet's East Side National Register Historic District in a late 19th century structure where contemporary artistic visions can be seen in a traditional aesthetic setting. Our goal is to provide a venue for both established and emerging members of the photographic arts community. Four directors of the artist-run cooperative each present one show a year; visiting fine art photographers are selected by the board from recommendations by the gallery director.

Cathedral Area Preservation Asso.

Joliet, Illinois

Gaylord Building

Lockport, Illinois

I. & M. Canal National Heritage Cor.

Lockport, Illinois

History, Park

Illinois State Museum Lockport Gall.

Lockport, Illinois

Art, Culture, History

The Lockport Gallery features changing exhibitions of art created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, quilts, and other decorative and ethnographic arts are showcased in rotating, theme-based exhibitions augmented by interpretive materials. The exhibitions are given an added dimension through educational events, group tours, and outreach activities for both children and adults.

Joliet Area Historical Museum

Joliet, Illinois

Art, History

Lockport Township Park Dist.

Lockport, Illinois

Park

P.Seth Magosky Museum of Victorian Life

Jolliet, Illinois

History

This new museum is organized to focus on Victorian life, Joliet history in honor of local historian P. Seth Magosky who died suddenly at age 39.

Rialto Square Theatre

Joliet, Illinois

Art

Slovenian Union of America - Slovenian Heritage Museum

Joliet, Illinois

Art, Children's, Culture, History, Historical Society, Library, Specialized

The SWUA, (now SUA) Slovenian Heritage Museum located on Historic Route 66, in Joliet, Ill., was founded in 1978 by Irene M. Odorizzi. The Musuem was dedicated in 1983. Dedicated members from Joliet Branch #20 made this possible. Branches and members throughout the U.S. have contributed to the displays and exhibits, either monetarily or with artifacts. All donations are welcome and greatly appreciated!

Will-Joliet Bicentennial Park

Joliet, Illinois

Park

Gladys Fox Museum

Lockport, Illinois

History

Illinois Canal Society

Lockport, Illinois

Park

Isle a la Cache Museum

Romeoville, Illinois

History

Lewis Univ. Canal & Reg. Hist. Coll.

Romeoville, Illinois

History

Old Stone Mus./Lemont Area Hist. Soc.

Lemont, Illinois

History, Library

Pilcher Park Nature Center

Joliet, Illinois

Nature Centers

Romeoville Area Historical Society

Romeoville, Illinois

Historical Society

The Romeoville Area Historical Society collects and displays information and artifacts from Romeoville, Bolinbroook and rural DuPage Township, specializing in the early farming community, one-room schools, the first 45/15 all-year school district and Hampton Park where houses were "built in a day".

Will County Historical Museum and Research Center

Lockport, Illinois

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

The Will County Historical Museum and Research Center allows public access to information and research on the history of Will County and the Illinois & Michigan Canal. We welcome anyone to visit and explore our museum, exhibits, and archives.

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MUSEUM CONFERENCES

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.

We look forward to reuniting with the California museum community in Los Angeles, March 10–13, 2026 at the Omni Hotel. Stay tuned for more annual conference developments.

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

Save the Date: 2026 Conference

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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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