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Museums are one of the most important institutions in any country. They don't just show us our past, they contextualize it—allowing visitors to better understand cultures and ourselves. Good museum displays lead to reflection, generate ideas, and create a sense of appreciation for who has come before. In many towns and cities, museums are jewels of the public, and often rank highly for tourist visits. Stacker compiled a list of the museums in Illinois on Tripadvisor.

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#30. Galena / Jo Daviess County Historical Society and Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (339 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 211 S Bench St, Galena, IL 61036-2203
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#29. Quincy Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (36 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1601 Maine St, Quincy, IL 62301-4264
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#28. Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (84 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 2218 N Prospect Rd, Peoria, IL 61603-2126
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#27. Naper Settlement

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (220 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 523 S Webster St, Naperville, IL 60540-6517
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#25. Field Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (8,733 reviews)
- Type of activity: Natural History Museums, Science Museums
- Address: 1400 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2827
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#24. Cedarhurst Center for the Arts

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Type of activity: Paint & Pottery Studios, Art Museums
- Address: 2600 Richview Road, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#23. Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (257 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Galleries, History Museums
- Address: 9603 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL 60077-1095
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#22. Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (41 reviews)
- Type of activity: Art Museums
- Address: 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg, IL 60193-1878
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#20. National Great Rivers Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (106 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: #2 Locks and Dam Way, Alton, IL 62002
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#19. Rock Island Arsenal Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (119 reviews)
- Type of activity: Military Museums, Speciality Museums
- Address: 3500 N Avenue Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#18. Joliet Area Historical Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (117 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 204 N Ottawa St, Joliet, IL 60432-4007
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#17. McLean County Museum of History

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (89 reviews)
- Type of activity: History Museums
- Address: 200 N Main St, Bloomington-Normal, IL 61701-3912
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#15. Discovery Center Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (338 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 711 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103-7204
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#14. The Button Room

- Rating: 3.0 / 5 (8 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 4072 Old Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL 60031-2849
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#13. Peoria Riverfront Museum

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (299 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 222 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2500
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#12. DuPage Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (227 reviews)
- Type of activity: Children's Museums
- Address: 301 N Washington St, Naperville, IL 60540-4537
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#10. Graue Mill & Museum

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (77 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 3800 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2738
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#9. Museum of Science and Industry

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (11,023 reviews)
- Type of activity: Science Museums
- Address: 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60637-2093
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#8. Halim Time & Glass Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (77 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 1560 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201-4234
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#7. World's Tallest Man Statue

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (155 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 2810 College Ave, Alton, IL 62002-4742
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#5. Museum of Hummels

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (8 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 9513 W Higgins Rd, Rosemont, IL 60018-4905
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#4. Lincoln Home National Historic Site

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,791 reviews)
- Type of activity: Historic Sites, History Museums
- Address: 413 S 8th St, Springfield, IL 62701-1905
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#3. Caterpillar Visitors Center

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (442 reviews)
- Type of activity: Speciality Museums
- Address: 110 SW Washington St, Peoria, IL 61602-2501
- Read more on Tripadvisor
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#2. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (4,473 reviews)
- Type of activity: Libraries, History Museums
- Address: 212 N 6th St Northeast corner of 6th and Jefferson, Springfield, IL 62701-1004
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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