We visited in December for the Ansel Adams exhibit and it was beautifully done. Everything was laid out perfectly so you could enjoy each picture individually and focus on the ones that were off most interest to you. We also loved the gift shop and the other galleries relating to lake county, Illinois history.

Great place for a short family day out and interested to know about the history of lake county. Visiting whole place should not take more than 30 min - 1 hour. There is a big replica of dinosaur, the drawing of Batman and many other superheroes. I went with my son, he enjoyed quite. I plan to go visit again with more time to go through the detailed of history of lake county. Parking is free, and there is lot of parking space. However, there is no cafe, but there is lunch area if you are bringing food from home. There is some vending machine though.

It was a great museum with just enough reading at each exhibit. It starts with the ordivician time period, which is the sea creatures that lived about 450 million years ago. Then a life size Dryptosaurus (dinosar) model with feathers. After that it exhibits Native American artifacts to modern "Marvel" art. It'll take an hour or 2 to go through, depending on how much reading you do. Staff are friendly and the facility is very clean. Plus there is ample walking space between the exhibits. I would definitely recommend going to this museum.

Loved it!!! Went for the outstanding owl special night, stayed to browse the Ansel Adams exhibit. Still more to see, have to go back!!! Very impressed, did not realize I had this treasure of a place so close to home!!!

Great Museum with lots of interesting exhibits!

Nice museum and easy to get to. Was not too busy when we went so we could take our time to read through exhibits. We happened to visit when it was free, which was an awesome surprise(Tues)

This a quaint little modern history museum that has some added older items for viewing. Nice place for a short museum experience and learn some local history too.

Walk through different displays and activities. Small but fun,and the kids loved it!

We went on a special event day that included free admission. Last time I was here was opening day. Didn't see much change since my last visit other than an art exhibit that was going on. I used to go more frequently when it was in Wauconda. I preferred it at that location, and although it is in a very much larger building, I think I spent more time looking at things than in this new location. I would like to see more vintage photos and exhibits. It is a good to visit, if you haven't already. I see they have special events for families which is a good thing.

We got free passes from our local library and decided to go. We've never been to this one since it moved. The museum seemed smaller than before. There was only 2 other couples there when we arrived and one family that quickly walked through. Staff was very nice and friendly.

Very small museum, nice things about Lake County. Dinosaur exhibit nice, but small. More for adults than kids.

An excellent place for kids and children and teens and adults of all! check out all the historical facts from Lake County to go back to the early 16 and 1700s. go back in time to see dinosaur fossils, woolly mammoth teeth and tusks, take a dinosaur dig, check out a potawatomi wigwam, and learn some amazing facts of history (and local history too)!. Highly recommend! We visit often, as we learn new things each time we visit.

I was really impressed with the experience. We went for the Ansel Adams exhibit, and the whole place is really cool. It's worth a trip

Fabulous museum! LOVED the Marvelocity exhibit by comic artist Alex Ross . So many interesting things to see, especially his creative endeavors as a young child and adolescent, when these stories we love about superheroes began emerging along with his design ideas of what they should look like and how they should interact. Just brilliant! There are many other fantastic displays about the history of Lake County, including important artifacts from Fort Sheridan and many other historical documents and pieces of history. All beautifully displayed in this more spacious museum. This was my first visit and I was very impressed, there is much to be proud of, I will gladly return. Bravo to all who work there, a very special treasure in Lake County!

Very nice place to see different exhibits! Great for the whole family! Went here for Alex Ross, Marvelocity. Gift shop is nice, as well.

Family friendly lots of exhibits. Special Andon Adam's photography Dianasor and more. Plenty of parking. Nice family museum visit!

Very impressive collection of fossils from our area, and nice historical exhibits. Great for kids of all ages, including our 5 and 7 year olds - a number of hands-on specimens. Can cover all the exhibits in about 90 minutes. Is an especially great family outing for a rainy/cold day.

It's a small museum but it has some cool interactive displays. When you enter its loke you're going through time. Each section is a new time zone. The gift shop is the first place you enter and buy your tickets. Tickets are cheap. We spent about an hour and a half in the museum, but you could obviously spend more if you read all the plaques. The staff was inviting.

Went here for a Marvel exhibit and then toured the Lake County museum. Exhibit was good, staff friendly.

Last day of the Alex Ross exhibit. Very good.

Interesting history and artifacts of Lake County. But came for the Marvelocity Exhibit and it didn't disappoint!

There Marvelocity exhibit was small but an incredible experience for Marvel fans.

Great place to visit for a quick day out. The place is small and staff is friendly.

Nice little gem hidden in Libertyville office park, the Forest Preserve does a great job displaying the history of Lake County and hosting special exhibits. Well done!

Very nice museum. Wasn't crowded at all and had interesting exhibits.

Great local museum. I learned a few things I didn’t know about the area. Highly suggest locals and non-locals to visit.

Very cool place for history about Lake County.

Went on a weekday just to check it out after the park at independance grove. it was going to rain so a perfect time to go.

I used to go to the old location when my kids were young and we always liked it. This was the first time in the new location. Very nice. My wife arranged a group of about 12 friends to go and all enjoyed the exhibits. The folks there are nice and helpful as well. Will be back for sure.

A small but high quality experience for all ages. We visited with a 1.5 year old, two 30 somethings, and two 50 somethings and everyone enjoyed themselves. Local history, natural history, and a rotating-small-temporary exhibit space are all on display. There is adequate parking, friendly staff, clean family friendly restrooms, and a small gift shop. If you're in the area I would recommend visiting. The hours are a bit strange so be sure you review them.

Well curated permanent local history exhibit. Excellent interactive feature for kids in each gallery. Intriguing traveling exhibits. "Arrive curious, leave inspired " Discounts for local residents and several age groups.

Very clean and well organized displays. Local history starting with fossils. I love museums big and small and have been in many through the US. Really enjoyed this one.

Pleasantly sursprised by enjoyable exihibits. It has been designed well and it is well taken care of in all its parts. My children loved it, as did I, as did my parents. It was a perfect visit on a cold and cloudy day. Its worth it and its very affordable.

An easy-to-understand introduction to the history of Lake County from ancient times to modern times. There are fossil exhibits, interesting videos, and some play areas related to the exhibits, which is great fun for the little ones. The souvenir shop is also attractive. I stayed for about an hour and a half, and I thoroughly enjoyed it with my family.

Very cool museum for both kids and adults. Sort of like a mini Field Museum in Lake County.

Went and saw the ansel adams exhibit here. They had such friendly staff. Super clean and great education of history of lake county.

Very informative and great smaller museum for little ones!! We spent about an hour there so the time was perfect by the time they were done we had seen everything. Super kind and knowledgeable staff!!

A great way to spend a day.

We visited the museum on a Saturday with our Girl Scout troop and had a wonderful experience. The girls had a blast and we all learned a lot. Staff was really helpful and inviting.

Lots of info on historic lake county.

Very nice museum to visit with kids. Staffs are kind and lots to see :)

Very small but nice little neat stuff.

Very interesting collections if you take time to read the displays. Something for all age ranges.

This is a lovely museum about our local history! The exhibits flow extremely well. The museum has a lot of awesome pieces of history but avoids being too cluttered or overwhelming. There is an extremely important and respectfully curated exhibit about indigenous people from the Lake County area. The modern history of specific townships was delightful. The voice overs by Wait Wait Don't Tell Me... host Bill Kurtis (a Mettawa native) were a nice touch. This is an asset to our county!

We took our girl scout troop for the Native Drum Circle and Storytelling this evening. The gentleman were entertaining and told good stories. The girls learned a lot and we came away wanting to do this again. Who knew we could have such a great experience so close at hand and it was free!

Lots of history of the Lake Co area. We took the grandkids and it wasn't enough kid friendly displays to keep their attention.

Learned some history and the ladies were friendly.

What a great experience. Learning Lake County history is fun and acts as a reminder to my kids that great things come from right around them. It is also fun to learn the names of people that founded towns we live in. The Marvel exhibit was also a blast for my kids.

Nice exhibit for Dias de los muertos. Make sure you watch the video. Entrance price is right.

Nice exhibit about the history of Lake Country. Currently they have an exhibit of Marvel works by Alex Ross. If you like Marvel Comics go see it before it closes.

The new marvel exhibit is worth seeing. Really cool to get into the mind of the creator!

A nice little place tucked in the corner.

Great place to spend a few hours in the afternoon. Stop by thru September 8 2019 to see Marvelocity.....and more. Visit the many exhibits. Ample parking.

Completely renovated and just re-opened a few days ago. Very professionally done, and lots to see for everyone in the family. We’ll be back.

Very nice place to being the family, is very educational and fun perfect for any age. Is a short place but kids have fun but most of all they learn something.

Lots to learn about historically about Lake County, Illinois. Very well presented and fascinating.

Great museum with friendly staff. Interactive areas for kids.

Cute little place

Great Experience!

Well put together

Fun, interesting local history museum. Well laid-out with old artifacts supported by clear multimedia presentations.

Great little museum features local Lake County history with special exhibits (Day of the Dead exhibit). Modest Entry fee required with senior discount available.

I stopped by here to see the Marvel exhibit and admission was only $5. I didn't expect to find too much else, but I actually ended up spending most of the day there.

I really like it! It's good value for $6!

This was a neat little museum. It laid out the history of the country and the region as you walked through, from prehistoric to industrial times as you walk through. Noticeably, each of the rooms have some hands-on exhibits such as digging for bones or feeling soft pelts, which helps to keep the attention of kids.

Learn a lot about where you live.

Cool exhibit, takes about an hour to go through. Interesting stuff

Lived in the area for years and glad I made the stop...my older nephew and 4 year old both enjoyed the displays and activities. We plan to go back

It's a small place but there's a lot in it and it's largely relevant about the county which is neat to have it so focused. I'll be back.

Nice little museum

Well laid out with lots of historical references and culture. Plenty to read and absorb. Loved the special exhibits. Lots of hands on for the kids. Definitely a local interest for Lake County, Illinois.

Interesting history, some fun stuff for the kids