Top rated History museums in Forest Park, United States to elevate your visit (Updated April, 2024)

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5.00 (159 reviews) (~9.38 km from centre)

Museum

👍👍 An outstanding masterpiece of a museum! Realistic and fascinating!! A true account of what Christians did to innocent people who did not share in their faith. Fascinating exploration of how destructive Christians have been throughout the ages! The museum staff is awesome, too! Perfect date nigh...

4.90 (3.5K reviews) (~15.41 km from centre)

First Division Museum at Cantigny

History museum

Interactive exhibits & displays presenting the military history of the First Infantry Division.

4.90 (762 reviews) (~28.44 km from centre)

Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum

Museum

👍👍 Wow! Very impressive collection. Cars of all eras, kept and shown to great effect. Never knew this giant collection was housed so nearby in a renovated factory building on the NW side. One of the best auto museums I've seen. Highly recommend spending at least a couple of hours there.

4.90 (438 reviews) (~8.73 km from centre)

Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center

History museum

Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~20.17 km from centre)

Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum

Archaeological museum

Dedicated to researching ancient civilizations of the Middle East & educating the public about them.

4.80 (359 reviews) (~20.53 km from centre)

Norwood Park Historical Society

Non-profit organization

😠 My cousin had her wedding here and let me tell u exactly what the owner of this place did. She originally agreed to let my cousin set up everything with the help of people the night before. But when we were there she said "there was too many poeple" and we could not set up anymore. Sending us home....

4.80 (44 reviews) (~11.65 km from centre)

Museum Campus

Museum

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

4.70 (25.7K reviews) (~16.34 km from centre)

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

History museum

Museum housing exhibits & artifacts that highlight African-American history, culture & art.

4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~19.68 km from centre)

Des Plaines History Center

History museum

👍👍 PHOTOS - You can take photos of exhibits and the Kinder House. You can also actually touch some exhibits. TIP - Request a private tour of the Kinder House PRICE - Free LOCATION - Near downtown Des Plaines PARKING - Free parking on the street DURATION - 2 hours EXHIBITS - Right when you enter yo...

4.70 (50 reviews) (~18.75 km from centre)