DuPage County Historical Museum
(630) 510-4941-
Overview
Enjoy DuPage County's rich history from the 1830s to the present. The Museum exhibits feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities. You'll find something for toddlers to seniors, and everyone in between.
Enjoy a downtown Wheaton tour of historic buildings. Tour the museum's current exhibits and beautiful historic building. Street parking available.Â
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Amenities
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- Architecture Tour:
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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
General
- Map Code: G-6
- Area Parking Available:
- Wheelchair Rental:
- Equal Accessibility:
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Hours of Operation
- Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Friday: 10:30A-4P; Saturday: 12-4P
General
- 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
- Meet and Greet Programs:
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Meeting Facilities
Facility Info
- Exhibits Space
- Exhibits 6
- Largest Room 2025
- Total Sq. Ft. 2025
- Reception Capacity 80
- Theatre Capacity 100
- Allow Outside Caterers
- Available for Private Events
- Meeting/Banquet/Exhibit Space Available?
- On-Site AV
- Provide Off-Site Catering
- Conference Seating Capacity 100
- Banquet Space
- Exhibit Space
- Total Exhibit Space Sq. Ft. 2025
- Banquet Capacity 80
- Number of Rooms 1
- Classroom Capacity 100
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Events
Meet Me at the Fair: The Chicago World's Fairs in DuPage County
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until April 13, 2024
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until June 8, 2024
Train Saturday
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Dates vary between January 20, 2024 - December 21, 2024
Built to Last: Celebrating DuPage County's Historical Architecture Exhibit
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until May 31, 2024
Downtown Wheaton Architectural Walking Tour
- Presented By: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Location: DuPage County Historical Museum
- Dates vary between May 18, 2024 - June 1, 2024