Upcoming events
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10.19.2025 2:00 pm - 10.19.2025 3:30 pmSee your cellphone in a whole new way with our latest Special Exhibit: The Hidden Gems in Cellphones. This exhibit features the hidden gems and minerals that provide the elements that enable the modern world – including specimens from the Smithsonian Institution. Join us for a short presentation on how the exhibit came together, followed by a brief guided tour. At 2:30, we invite you to attend a Museum Mingle – a casual reception where you can connect with fellow visitors and Museum staff. Light refreshments will be served.
Presentation/Tour: 2:00 PM
Reception: 2:30 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
Regular Museum Admission
Museum Members Free
Reservations Recommended
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10.25.2025 1:00 pm - 10.25.2025 3:00 pmCurious about the craft of cutting and polishing stones? Join the West Suburban Lapidary Club (WSLC) for monthly meetings at the Museum, where you'll explore the fascinating world of lapidary art! Each session includes presentations and expert guidance on transforming rough stones into polished masterpieces. Sign up for the Museum’s digital newsletter for details on upcoming programs.
Club Meeting 1 p.m.
Program @ 2 p.m. – 60 minute
Teens to Adults Welcome
Regular Museum Admission
WSLC & Museum Members Free
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10.26.2025 2:00 pm - 10.26.2025 3:00 pmOktoberfest is ending, but that doesn’t mean the music has to! Join us for some rousing polka music by acclaimed musicians Marek Kalinowski (accordion) and Peter Herz (violin). Their musical stylings will be sure to get you toe tapping and hand clapping! Extend the festive spirit! This lively concert promises to be an engaging and memorable experience.
Performance – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes – Ages 10 years and Up
$20 per person – Museum Members $5
Limited Capacity - Register here -
11.01.2025 1:00 pm - 11.01.2025 3:00 pmGeodes are one of the most fascinating phenomena in the gem world. In this hands-on workshop, we will be turning skulls into geodes, a perfect addition to your Day of the Dead celebration or save for next year’s Halloween! Each participant will design and create their very own skull, complete with tiny crystals! All materials included.
Workshops – 1:00 to 3:oo p.m.
Teens and Adults – Children 8-12 must partner with adult
FEE: $20 per person – $15 Museum Members
Limited Capacity – Reservations Required – Sign up here
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11.08.2025 10:00 am - 11.08.2025 4:00 pmCelebrate the fascinating world of lapidary arts with live demonstrations by artists from the West Suburban Lapidary Club. Watch as stones are cut, polished, wire-wrapped, carved, and transformed through silversmithing and beadstringing. Enjoy hands-on activities for kids and discover the creativity and craftsmanship behind these beautiful art forms. Fun for all ages!
On-going activities – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
All Ages Welcome
Free Admission 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -
11.15.2025 1:00 pm - 11.15.2025 3:00 pm
Curious about the craft of cutting and polishing stones? Join the West Suburban Lapidary Club (WSLC) for monthly meetings at the Museum, where you'll explore the fascinating world of lapidary art! Each session includes presentations and expert guidance on transforming rough stones into polished masterpieces. Sign up for the Museum’s digital newsletter for details on upcoming programs.
Club Meeting 1 p.m.
Program @ 2 p.m. – 60 minute
Teens to Adults Welcome
Regular Museum Admission
WSLC & Museum Members Free
Register here -
11.22.2025 10:30 am - 11.22.2025 11:45 amJoin geologist Sara Kurth for a hands-on rock and mineral identification class. Learn to classify minerals using observation and hardness testing. Perfect for curious rock-hounds or scouts working on Earth Science badges, this class will deepen your understanding of earth science and teach you to identify rocks and minerals like a pro!
Class – 10:30 a.m – 75 minutes
Ages 8 yrs. and up
$10 per person – Museum Members Free
Reservations Required – Register here -
11.22.2025 1:30 pm - 11.22.2025 2:15 pmUnleash your creativity in this fun, hands-on jewelry-making workshop! Design your own unique gemstone creations—including a necklace, a keychain, and a pin. All materials are provided. Afterward, explore the Museum and enjoy a fun scavenger hunt. This workshop is the perfect way to delve into the world of stone jewelry.
Activity – 1:30 p.m – 45 minutes
Ages 8 yrs. and up
$15 per person
Museum Members receive 10%
Discount with code
Reservations Required – Register here -
11.23.2025 2:00 pm - 11.23.2025 3:00 pmGet into the holiday spirit with Spirito Singers’ Bravura ensemble as they sing a program of music that celebrates the season. Featuring talented high school singers from across the Chicagoland area, Bravura will shine in a program that includes holiday favorites new and old. Spirito Singers inspires young women to be leaders through music education, performance excellence, and service to our communities. The elite Bravura ensemble has appeared on stages around the world. This fall, they toured to Los Angeles, California, where they performed onstage at Disneyland and elsewhere.
Performance – 2:00 p.m. – 60 minutes – Ages 10 years and Up
$20 per person – Museum Members $5
Limited Capacity - Register here -
12.06.2025 10:30 am - 12.06.2025 4:15 pmJoin artists of In A Twist to learn how to craft beautiful miniature trees using sparkling gemstones and wire. If you can count, you can create! These fun, hands-on sessions are perfect for all ages. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind gemstone tree that never needs watering and makes a meaningful, handmade gift or keepsake.
Workshops – Three 45-minute sessions
3:30 p.m. – Teens and Adults ONLY
All sessions: $20 per person – $15 Museum Members
Limited Capacity – Reservations Required – Sign up here
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12.13.2025 10:30 am - 12.13.2025 11:45 am
Join geologist Sara Kurth for a hands-on rock and mineral identification class. Learn to classify minerals using observation and hardness testing. Perfect for curious rock-hounds or scouts working on Earth Science badges, this class will deepen your understanding of earth science and teach you to identify rocks and minerals like a pro!
Class – 10:30 a.m – 75 minutes
Ages 8 yrs. and up
$10 per person – Museum Members Free
Reservations Required – Register here -
12.13.2025 1:30 pm - 12.13.2025 2:15 pm
Unleash your creativity in this fun, hands-on jewelry-making workshop! Design your own unique gemstone creations—including a necklace, a keychain, and a pin. All materials are provided. Afterward, explore the Museum and enjoy a fun scavenger hunt. This workshop is the perfect way to delve into the world of stone jewelry.
Activity – 1:30 p.m – 45 minutes
Ages 8 yrs. and up
$15 per person
Museum Members receive 10%
Discount with code
Reservations Required – Register here
