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No events hosted by the Lockport Gallery are scheduled at this time. Check back for updates. Illinois State Museum online events are listed below.

Illinois State Museum Online Events

Marlene Rivero as Elizabeth Keckley sewing a dress.
Mar 18 2021 - 6:30pm
Elizabeth Keckley: Seamstress
Online Event
Hear a story worth telling with a glimpse into the life and work of Elizabeth Keckley. Marlene Rivero will bring Keckly’s history to life through first-person storytelling.
the archaeobotany lab, where plant material from archaeological sites are studied
Mar 31 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Botany Behind the Scenes
Online Event
A virtual behind-the-scenes tour of the Illinois State Museum's herbarium, home to the museum's botany collection, and the archaeobotany lab, where plant material from archaeological sites are studied.
Curator of Geology Dr. Melissa Pardi standing in the Geology range
Apr 7 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Coal Age Plants of Illinois
Online Event
Fossilized plants can tell us a lot about what the earth was like in the past. Join Curator of Geology Dr. Melissa Pardi for an exploration of the Museum's stunning collections from the Age of Coal.