Current Exhibits
In the Education Center
“Women in Des Plaines”
Women’s vital role in the development of this community is often obscured and hidden. The further one goes into the past, the less likely it is that the work and achievements of women were acknowledged in the historical record. The stories of Des Plaines’ women pioneers, and those of ordinary women who did quietly extraordinary things, will be featured in this exhibit to help us tell a more complete story of Des Plaines.
In the Gallery
Illinois Archaeology:
Deep Roots of the Prairie State
Illinois Archaeology: The Deep Roots of the Prairie State explores where and how people have lived in Illinois for the last 12,500 years. It examines the archaeological evidence and what it reveals about how factors such as climate change and new technology altered the way people lived.
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A special Coffee Talk about the exhibit will be presented on Wednesday, January 21, at 1:30p.
Members are free. Register via email now.
Nonmembers are $10. Register via email now. Pay online Here, or at the door.