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February 2023
VIP/Members Only Exhibition Opening
This event is reaching capacity. Please call to inquire about a reservation. 630-232-4951 One of the many benefits of being a Geneva History Museum member! Join us for this sneak preview of the new Feature Gallery exhibition, Viking's Voyage - A 19th century ship's journey from Norway to Illinois. Come explore the story of this replica ship that is the largest surviving display artifact of the 1893 Columbian Exposition and holds more than twenty-five years of Geneva history. This is the…
Find out more »March 2023
Viking Women
Celebrate Women's History Month with a presentation on Viking women by Dave Nordin, Vice-President of Friends of the Viking Ship. This is a Brown Bag Series Program presented at the Geneva History Museum at noon on the second Tuesday of each month from September - November and February - May. Please register in advance to assure seating. In-Person Registration Virtual Registration
Find out more »April 2023
Viking Cuisine
Come learn all about the lifestyle and eating habits of the Vikings. Presented by Dave Nordin, Vice-President of Friends of the Viking Ship. This is a Brown Bag Series Program presented at the Geneva History Museum at noon on the second Tuesday of each month from September - November and February - May. Please register in advance to assure seating. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION VIRTUAL REGISTRATION
Find out more »May 2023
History of Geneva Vikings
Learn about the history of Geneva High School's Viking mascot. Presented by GHM Educator, Heidi Howlett. This is a Brown Bag Series Program presented at the Geneva History Museum at noon on the second Tuesday of each month from September - November and February - May. Please register in advance to assure seating. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION VIRTUAL REGISTRATION
Find out more »June 2023
Swedish Days Trolley Tours
Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of Geneva's east side including stories of houses, buildings, and people with an option to exit the trolley at Good Templar Park to take an additional 30-minute guided tour of the Viking Ship. Tours start every hour from 12 PM - 4 PM Wednesday, June 21, Thursday, June 22, and Friday, June 23 at South Third and Campbell Streets. The trolley will pick up visitors from Good Templar Park on the next tour. The 4 PM tour…
Find out more »Lucet Cord & Rope making – Little Viking Activity
Come learn how to use a Lucet, a tool Vikings used to create cords for clothing or straps. Recommended for ages 5-12. Registration required, $10/child, and includes admission to the museum. Parents must accompany children. Participants will be allowed to take home their creations. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »July 2023
Viking Ship building and sailing & Rope making – Little Viking Activity
Come build and sail several different ships. Learn the basics of making rope by hand. Recommended for ages 5-12. Registration required, $10/child, and includes admission to the museum. Parents must accompany children. Participants will be allowed to take home their creations. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »August 2023
Create Your Own Origami Dragon Boat
Learn how to make your own small dragon origami boat in just 14 steps! Recommended for ages 10+. Registration required, $10/child, and includes admission to the museum. Parents must accompany children. Participants will be allowed to take home their creations. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »September 2023
Restoring Freya
Learn all about the process of restoring a century-old Viking Ship's dragon head and tail, now named Freya. Presented by Third Coast Conservation who performed Freya's recent restoration. New this year, all Geneva History Museum members may register for free and will also have the ability to view the recorded program on our Members' Only Video page. Non-members may register for $5/person. This program is part of our Brown Bag series on the second Tuesday of each month September -…
Find out more »Teal Gala Fundraiser
Join us to celebrate our 80th Anniversary with a Teal Gala Fundraiser! Buffet dinner, one-of-a-kind raffle prizes, spinning winning wheel, wine pull, and fun video interviews. 6 - 9 PM, Thursday, September 14, 2023 Riverside Receptions, 35 North River Lane, Geneva THE event you don't want to miss! $80/Person or $750/Table of 10 - Cash Bar Business Casual REGISTER HERE! Admission includes one drink ticket and a swag bag including offers from our sponsors. Ash Beauty Co., Crystal Life Technologies,…
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