Use the quick links below to visit different sections of the calendar:
Special Exhibits
Museum Members
Special Events
Youth and Scout Programs
Family Programs
Adult Programs
Time Traveler Bus Trips
Free Days

SPECIAL EXHIBITS

Click here for a list of special exhibits

MUSEUM MEMBERS

GIFT SHOP SPECIALS FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS
December: Looking for a great holiday gift? Purchase Joliet: Then and Now by Dr. Robert Sterling at the regular price and for an additional $10.00 we will throw in Joliet: Transportation and Industry. These two great gifts are our thank you to our members who have supported the gift shop in the past year. Valid for December only.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Mark your calendars for these fantastic events –

Save the date — October 2, 2010
The DreamMakers Ball, JAHM’s 9th Annual Gala Ball.

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EVENT SPONSORS

Meet our generous Event Sponsors of the 2009 Gala Ball.

Meet our generous Event Sponsors of Fifty Fabulous Years of Barbie.

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YOUTH AND SCOUT PROGRAMS

See the menu at left, and be sure to view our Scout pages for additional programming.

Lunch with the Lincolns
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Two seatings: 10-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Register by February 5, 2010
Why did President Lincoln grow a beard and wear a tall hat? Why did Mrs. Lincoln’s dress stand out so far? Join President and Mrs. Lincoln for lunch and learn the answers. Enjoy pizza and lemonade and complete a Lincoln-related craft. Cost: $11 student, $8 adult. An event patch can be purchased for an additional $2. Registration/payment due February 5—phone 815-723-5201, ext. 235. Recommended for 2nd grade and older, this program fulfills “See it Live” scout badge requirements. Register early as this popular program is often sold out by late December.

Folk Music for Little Folks
April 24, 2010 2:00 p.m.
Introduce your youth to music and history with this fun, interactive folk music program. Musician Chris Vallillo will have your children singing and dancing with this program that is fun for all children, and designed to fulfill badge work for both Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. We’ll make a tambourine, sing rounds, and actively participate in the concert. Chris Vallillo travels the country gathering crowds wherever he goes. He has won numerous awards and is a true advocate for his form of art. Most recently, he won the 2007 Quality of Life Award for collecting and producing musical events reflective of the roots music of rural Illinois . In 2009 he traveled the country with his extremely popular Abraham Lincoln in Song program. The cost of this program is $12 per child/scout and $10 per adult. Advance registration and payment is required and can be made by calling the Museum at 815-723-5201, ext. 235. Register early as space is limited to 200 participants.

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FAMILY PROGRAMS

Light Up the Holidays
Friday, November 27, 2009 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Bring your family and out-of-town guests to the Museum as we joyfully welcome the holiday season with free admission for all! Enjoy the Museum’s galleries, crafts for the kids, and free punch and cookies. At 1:30 p.m. , gather in the Caterpillar Auditorium to hear Christmas favorites performed in costume by the Ashburn Baptist Victorian Carolers. While you are celebrating, remember to browse the Museum’s Gift Shop for Holiday gifts. Visit the Special Exhibit, Envisioning Joliet: Burnham, Bennett, and Beyond, and our newest permanent exhibit, The Soaring Achievements of John C. Houbolt. For more information about the Light Up the Holidays parade and all of the events in downtown Joliet on November 27, visit www.visitjoliet.org . Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center is pleased to sponsor this event.

Winter Tea Party-Register Early for this Youth Program!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Seating 1: 10:00 a.m. - noon
Seating 2: 2-4:00 p.m.
Because of popular demand, we’ve added a second seating this year—call early to reserve your preferred time. Join us as we send out the old year and bring in the new with a winter tea party. Bring your favorite doll and learn tea party etiquette before enjoying finger sandwiches and tea. We’ll also make a craft and play popular tea party games. The cost of this program is $9 per person. Advance registration and payment required by December 18—phone 815-723-5201, ext. 235. This program is open to the general public, but also fulfills requirements for the Brownies Please & Thank You Try-It.

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ADULT PROGRAMS

Sweet Senior Tuesday
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Round up your friends and family and head to the Museum for our Sweet Senior Tuesdays! On December 8, admission is free between 10:00 a.m. - noon for Seniors 55+. Tour the galleries, meet new people, and receive a 10% discount on items in the gift shop (members & non-members, certain restrictions apply). Light refreshments are served. Each Sweet Senior Tuesday, participating restaurants in downtown Joliet have senior specials on their menu and a special destination is included as a feature attraction. In December, you may visit the Bird Haven Greenhouse for the Poinsettia Show. The Jacob Henry Mansion will also feature a luncheon on this day—advance reservations are required and can be made by calling Kelly at 815-722-2465.

Check back soon for additional exciting programs!

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TIME TRAVELERS BUS TRIPS

There are great adventures in store when you sign up for our Time Travelers Bus Trips, where you can explore the Midwest while you leave the driving to us.

• Comfortable travel by coach bus
• Lunch (catered or nearby “on your own”) options are
  always included

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FREE DAYS

More free days again in 2010!
Please check back in early February.

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Special Hours:
On Sunday, December 13, the Museum is closed for a private event.

The Museum is closed on December 24, 25 and 31, 2009, and January 1, 2010.
The Museum is open to the public on Monday, January 18 and Monday, February 15, 2010.

For Museum hours and admission information, click here

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