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Dunn Museum

Plan Your Visit

Museum-Enterance

General Admission

Age Resident   Nonresident    
Seniors 62+ $3 $6  
 

Senior admission is FREE for the month of October.

Adults 18+ $6 $10  
Students 18–25    $3 $6 *With student ID
Youth 4–17 $3 $6 *Limit 10 per adult
3 & Under     FREE FREE  

Gallery Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 10 am–4:30 pm
Thursday: 2–8 pm (FREE admission 5-8 pm)
Friday: 10 am–4:30 pm
Saturday: 10 am–4:30 pm
Sunday: 10 am–4:30 pm

 

Admission sales end 30 minutes before close.


Upcoming Special Hours

2025 Special Hours

Feb 12: Lincoln's Birthday      Closed
Feb 17: Presidents' Day 10 am–4:30 pm
Feb 18:  10 am–4:30 pm
Mar 24-28: Spring Break 10 am–4:30 pm
Jun 19: Juneteenth Closed
Jul 4: Independence Day    Closed
Oct 13: Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day 10 am–4:30 pm
Nov 27-28: Thanksgiving Closed
Dec 24-25: Christmas Closed
Dec 26-31: Winter Break 10 am–4:30 pm

Up Next

Threads of Time: Quilts and Textiles
February 15–May 4, 2025 | Open in-person 
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Visitor Loyalty Program

Earn FREE admission on future visits to the Dunn Museum. To secure your future free admission:

  1. Complete a sign-up card at the Museum to activate your loyalty account
  2. Earn one FREE admission for every four regularly priced Adult/Senior admissions purchased
  3. Rewards are redeemable on your next visit

Getting Here

The Dunn Museum is located in the General Offices of the Lake County Forest Preserves at 1899 West Winchester Road between Route 45 and Butterfield Road in Libertyville. The entrance is on the south side of the building. Once you turn south onto Technology Way, follow signs to Dunn Museum. 
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Gift Shop

The Dunn Museum Gift Shop offers a selection of items inspired by the history and culture of Lake County, including books, posters, notecards, photos, jewelry, apparel and other custom products. Items created by local artisans are also featured in the shop.

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Contact

Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
1899 West Winchester Road | Libertyville IL 60048
847-968-3400 | 847-526-0024 fax
Dunn@LCFPD.org