Bringing a Group?
We offer programs
for children and adults!
Information
An interactive presentation is available to groups of 10 or more visiting the Museum. Reservations must be made, and tours can be arranged for groups with special interests or needs. Check out our calendar availability here, call the Museum during regular hours at 630.833.1616, or email: educator@lizzadromuseum.org for tour availability.
Group visits include an introduction presentation given by a Museum Docent, followed by a 15-minute video on the collection. You can preview the film by clicking here. Gallery tours, special programs or specific topic tours must be arranged prior to your visit and include additional fees.
Tour Times
Tours are offered to groups Tuesday through Saturday. The first tour starts at 10:00 a.m. The last tour starts at 3:30 p.m.* Total visiting time for group tours is one and a half hours not to exceed two hours.
*The Museum closes promptly at 5:00 p.m. Groups booked at 3:30 or later are not guaranteed full tour time.
Groups begin in the lecture hall with an interactive presentation. If specific subjects are preferred (earth science, social studies, art, etc.), advanced notice is required.
Afterwards adult groups are free to tour the Museum. Children’s groups are given directions by the tour guide about Museum rules, the scavenger hunt quiz, and the Museum Shop.
Child Groups
Organized School, Scout, Camp and Child Care Centers with Museum tour: $5.00 per person including adults for groups of 10 or more. The introduction includes an overview on rocks and minerals, how rocks form, and the rock cycle. Specific topic requests must be indicated at the time of the reservation. Special programs are available but may include additional fees. Please contact the educator for more information: educator@lizzadromuseum.org.
For more information about school programs visit School Groups.
For more information about scout programs visit Scout Programs.
Adult Groups
Organized Adult and Senior Groups are welcome to schedule a program at the Lizzadro Museum. Adult Groups require a minimum of 10 people. Groups of 30 or more can request a group rate of $7 per person with advanced notice. Independent exhibit exploration on Wednesdays are free for groups with or without reservations.
Groups with a scheduled program must pay a deposit for the minimum requirement of 10 guests within 2 weeks of receiving booking confirmation.
- Independent Exhibit Exploration is an unguided, self-paced exploration of the exhibits. Advanced reservations for these tours is not required. Cost is regular Museum admission and is free on Wednesdays.
- Introductory Presentations include an overview of the Lizzadro Museum and a 15-minute video about the collection. Following the video, visitors are welcome to tour the Museum on their own. Cost for the Introductory Presentation is included with regular Museum admission with advanced reservations:
$10.00 Adults, $8.00 Senior Citizens (65+) - Docent-Led Tours are available upon request. This includes the Introductory Presentation and 15-minute video, as well as a docent-led highlights tour. Cost for the Docent-Led Tour is the same as the Introductory Presentation, as well as an additional add-on fee of $2 per person. These tours are limited to a maximum of 20 people. Tours are not available on Wednesdays.
For more information about adult group programs visit Adult Groups.
To schedule your group, please call the Museum at (630) 833-1616, email the Educator Sara Kurth, or reserve a spot on our booking calendar here.
During Your Visit!
Scavenger Hunt Quiz
The scavenger hunt quiz is on a third-grade reading level and pertains to all sections of the Museum. Download the Scavenger Hunt here. The group splits in half to explore the Museum (2 to 3 students per scavenger hunt). The students answer questions by finding the exhibits. Large groups are split into two sections of the Museum – the Carvings Hall in the front and the Rock and Mineral Experience and Special Exhibit Hall in the back. The groups switch after 15-20 minutes.
Museum Shop
With advanced notice, small groups of students may visit the Museum Shop during their tour. Adult supervision is required at all times. A time limit may be required for large groups.
Teachers may also choose to preorder from the shop and pick up on the day of the tour. If choosing this option, please use the Museum Shop Pre-Order Form and email the shop manager your requested order.
Please allow a minimum of 2 weeks to prepare your order.
Parking
School buses are not allowed in the roundabout. Buses must enter from the south entrance, let off groups by the front door and park on the north side of the Museum. A bus parking map will be sent to school groups coming by bus. All students must be dropped off and picked up by the Museum’s south entrance. Students will not be permitted to walk through the parking lot after the tour. Teachers and group leaders are responsible for contacting bus drivers at the completion of their tour to pick up students at the front entrance. Car and Tour bus parking is free.
Lunch Space
The Lizzadro Museum does not allow food or beverages in the Museum. However groups may contact the Oak Brook Park District located south of the Museum to rent lunch space and/or use the play area before or after their tour. Please contact Lily Liburdi by email lliburdi@obparks.org for your request. Please include the following in your email: date, time, and number of participants. At least 2 weeks advanced notice is preferred. A fee may be required for non-resident groups. They offer a play area designed for all abilities, indoor and outdoor lunch space, aquatic facilities, and hiking trails. The Park District’s website is available here: www.obparks.org.
Educational Brochure
This brochure outlines School and Scout Tours, The Rock & Mineral Challenge, Educational Videos, Teaching Aid Boxes and Educational Programs.
We Come To You!
Outreach Programs
Can’t make it to the Museum? Let our Educator come to you! We offer an assortment of hands-on workshops and lectures to fit your needs! To see a complete listing of available programs, visit XXXXX.
Virtual Tours 
The Lizzadro Museum is now available virtually! Tour the Museum from your home or school here.
Online Games
Ask a Geologist – Virtual Programs
This virtual, interactive activity will provide students an opportunity to have all of their earth science questions answered by a geologist at the Museum. This program is available with advanced notice and costs $20 for a 30 minute virtual session with up to 30 students. Please contact the Educator to schedule your session.
Check our availability here.
Book to request a reservation.
For Rockhounds
Explore the Museum's hidden treasures from home!
Learn about Earth Science with Rocky the Rockhound!
...is a club dedicated to rock hounds (young and old) find out about field trips and information on rocks, minerals and fossils especially the Mazon Creek fossils of Illinois. www.esconi.org.
...is a club dedicated to lapidary hobbyists. If you are interested in learning how to cut & polish stones and silversmithing this is it! www.westsuburbanlapidaryclub.com.
Field Trip Assistance Grant
now taking applications!
Applications for the Field Trip Assistance Grant
are now available online here.
This program will provide transportation and tour costs
to eligible students in the Chicagoland area.
Wintrust is providing $10,000 for eligible Title 1 schools and a
Museum Board Member is sponsoring field trips for schools of the Diocese of Joliet.
Interested teachers and school districts should reach out to our Educator, Sara Kurth.
