DuPage County Historical Museum
(630) 510-4941-
Overview
Enjoy DuPage County's rich history from the 1830s to the present. The Museum’s exhibits rotate every 9 months and feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities. You'll find subject matter for toddlers, seniors, and everyone in between.
Train Saturdays take place on the 3rd and 5th Saturday of every month. The HO Scale Model Train is operated by the DuPage Society of Model Engineers. The model featured a detailed layout that covers 2,000 feet of track and highlights some of DuPage County’s railroads and landmarks in a landscape that blends fact and fantasy.
Enjoy a Downtown Wheaton Architectural Walking Tour of historic buildings. Schedule a tour of the Museum. Street parking is available.
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- Miles From O'Hare Airport: 25
- Miles From Midway Airport: 35
- Miles From DuPage Airport: 10
- Miles To Metra Station: 1
- Closest Metra Station: 402 W. Front St, Wheaton
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- Map Code: G-6
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Hours of Operation
- Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday: 10:30A-4P; Saturday: 12-4P
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Work with Motorcoach/Group Tours:
- Description of Motorcoach/Group Tour Availability: Must be booked at least 7 days in advance. Tours with more than 15 people may be broken into smaller groups. Tour fees vary. Street parking available.
- Minimum # of People for Group Tour: 2
- Maximum # of People for Group Tour: 50
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Exhibits Space
- Exhibits 6
- Largest Room 2025
- Total Sq. Ft. 2025
- Reception Capacity 80
- Theatre Capacity 100
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Allow Outside Caterers
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Available for Private Events
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On-Site AV
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Provide Off-Site Catering
- Conference Seating Capacity 100
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Banquet Space
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Exhibit Space
- Total Exhibit Space Sq. Ft. 2025
- Banquet Capacity 80
- Number of Rooms 1
- Classroom Capacity 100
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Exhibits Space
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Events
Tense Times: The Cold War in DuPage County Exhibit
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- June 14, 2025 - March 21, 2026
Train Saturday
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Dates vary between January 18, 2025 - December 20, 2025
Woven Together: Coverlets and Community in DuPage County Exhibit
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- July 12, 2025 - April 11, 2026
Victorian Crafts
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- July 19, 2025
Discover Weaving: A Family Craft Workshop
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- August 16, 2025
The American Revolution Experience Traveling Exhibit
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- August 17, 2025 - August 28, 2025
Cold War and Berlin Wall Memories
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- September 10, 2025
DIY Creative Crafting: Scrimshaw and Shrinky Dink
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- September 13, 2025
Cabinet of Curiosities Exhibit
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- September 13, 2025 - May 30, 2026
The Making of I Love Lucy
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- September 20, 2025
Apollo 11: One Giant Leap, a Series of Firsts
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- September 25, 2025
We Were There Too: Women in Vietnam
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- October 2, 2025
Songs of Vietnam
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- October 16, 2025
Leslie Goddard as Lucille Ball & DCHS's Annual Meeting
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- October 18, 2025
DIY Creative Crafting: Comic Heroes from the Cold War
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- October 25, 2025
Cold War Foodways: From Bunkers to Space
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- November 6, 2025
Vietnam War Veteran Interview: Bill Wolff
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- November 11, 2025
Train Takeover at the Museum
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- November 15, 2025