Past Events

Celebrate with us! 5 PM, Monday, December 12 Enjoy appetizers and refreshments. Stories about the museum and play a Geneva history game. Explore the museum gallery and new neon selfie wall. Take 20% off Gift Shop purchases made that evening only. REGISTER HERE

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…

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

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

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

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…

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

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