General Information & Hours

Location


The Elmhurst History Museum is located at: 120 E. Park Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126
We are in downtown Elmhurst, 1/2 block east of the Elmhurst Metra Station (south of the tracks), just east of York Street

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Phone:

(630) 833-1457

Museum Hours


Sunday, Tuesday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
We are generally closed Mondays and holidays including Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day.

General Admission


FREE (nominal fees for tours and select programs)

Visitors With Disabilities


EHM welcomes all visitors to experience history. The museum is accessible for patrons with disabilities via an interior elevator, and an exterior lift at the rear of the building from the parking lot to access the first floor. Please ring the bell for assistance with the exterior lift on the west side of the Glos Mansion. If you would like to request an accommodation, please contact staff by calling 630-833-1457 with as much advance notice as possible.

Contact Us or Make an Appointment


Questions or to schedule an appointment, please contact us at (630) 833-1457 or Contact Us.

Group Tours


Elmhurst History Museum welcomes group visits by appointment* for all ages. Guided group tours cost $4 per adult/$3 per child under 17. To arrange a group tour, please contact the Museum Educator at (630) 833-1457 or Contact Us.
NOTE: *An appointment is required for groups of 10 or more people.

Parking & Transportation


Free parking is available in the Museum parking lot and on the street near the Elmhurst History Museum.
Elmhurst History Museum is conveniently located one half block east of the Elmhurst train station on the Metra Union Pacific West Line.

Churchville Schoolhouse


School and scout groups and other organizations may also book a program at the historic Churchville Schoolhouse, a National Register of Historic Places property managed by the Elmhurst History Museum staff. Click here for more info.

Dining & Nearby Attractions


There are a variety of local attractions within walking distance of the Elmhurst History Museum, including two excellent museums, parks, movie theatre, library, shopping, dining, and more:

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