Hours, Admission, and Location

Hours

Monday - 9 AM - 5 PM

Tuesday - 9 AM - 7 PM

Wednesday - 9 AM - 5 PM

Thursday - 9 AM - 5 PM

Friday - 9 AM - 5 PM

Saturday/Sunday - CLOSED

 

Admission

Admission is FREE, but donations are welcome!

The following is a list of our suggested donations. Your admission donations help us to provide services, exhibits, and programs to the larger community.

Adults - $3.00 donation
Children under 12 - $1.00 donation
Students and seniors - $2.00 donation
Family - $7.00 maximum donation

  

Location and Directions

Our address is 1315 Prairie Street, Aurora, IL 60506. We are located inside the Hill Welcome Center on Aurora University's Main Campus.

View the AU Campus Map to see parking facilities and campus details.

From Chicago:

  1. Take I-290 W
  2. Follow I-290 W to I-88 W
  3. Continue on I-88 W. Look for signs for Orchard Road.
  4. Take the Orchard Road exit.
  5. Turn left (south) onto Orchard Road
  6. Continue on Orchard Road for about 4 miles until you reach Prairie Street.
  7. Turn left (east) onto Prairie Street.
  8. Continue on Prairie Street until you see the Hill Welcome Center/Schingoethe Center on your left-hand side. The museum is located at 1315 Prairie Street (on the corner of Prairie Street and University Parkway/Calumet Avenue).

From the Southern Suburbs:

  1. Take 294-North to the East-West Tollway (I-88).
  2. Take Orchard Road exit.
  3. Turn left (south) onto Orchard Road.
  4. In about 4 miles, turn left (east) onto Prairie Street.
  5. The museum is located at 1315 Prairie Street (on the corner of Prairie Street and University Parkway/Calumet Avenue).

From the Northern and Northwestern Suburbs:

  1. Take either 294-South, Route 59, or Route 53/I-355-South to the East-West Tollway (I-88).
  2. Take Orchard Road exit.
  3. Turn left (south) on Orchard Road.
  4. In about 4 miles, turn left (east) onto Prairie Street.
  5. The museum is located at 1315 Prairie Street (on the corner of Prairie Street and University Parkway/Calumet Avenue).

From Southern and Central Illinois:

  1. Take Route 47-North through Yorkville and turn right at Prairie Street.
  2. In about 2 miles, take another right to stay on Prairie Street.
  3. The museum is located at 1315 Prairie Street (on the corner of Prairie Street and University Parkway/Calumet Avenue).

Still having trouble finding us? Call us at 630-844-7843 and a staff member will direct you!