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St. Charles History Museum to Unveil New Exhibit in February: Show & Tell

The St. Charles History Museum will unveil its new temporary exhibit in February, titled Show and Tell. The exhibit will offer an inside look at the story of the collection and cataloging artifacts.

Part of the exhibit will include interpretive signage explaining the collection processes .

If you are a St. Charles educator and would like to have a group visit to the exhibit, please contact the St. Charles History Museum by email us at info@stcmuseum.org or phone at (630) 584-6967.

St. Charles History Museum to Unveil New Exhibit in August Exploring History of Schools, Educators

The St. Charles History Museum will unveil its new temporary exhibit in August, titled A Spirit of Excellence: The Story of Education in St. Charles. The exhibit will offer an inside look at the story of the schools, educators, and students of St. Charles over the years.

“2020 was a challenging year for everyone, but especially for teachers, students and administrators,” said Lindsay Judd, St. Charles History Museum Executive Director. “We want to honor their hard work and perseverance by opening a temporary exhibit that highlights the history of our school district and all the incredible people who supported it throughout the years.”

Part of the exhibit will include a segment highlighting everything St. Charles classrooms have done to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic, including items such as journal entries, stories, poems, and photos.

Amanda Wojcik, 4th grader teacher at Corron Elementary School has launched such a project with her classroom. Each student gets to decide how they would like to present their pandemic experiences, and the Museum will display student submissions. The Museum welcomes submissions from educators and students who would like to be featured in the exhibit. If you are a St. Charles educator and would like to contribute to the exhibit, please contact the St. Charles History Museum by email us at info@stcmuseum.org or phone at (630) 584-6967.

Museum Reopen to the Public, Introduces Adapted Summer Programs

Museum Reopen to the Public,  Introduces Adapted Summer Programs

The St. Charles History Museum has reopened to the public by appointment only for groups of 10 or less in accordance with state health guidelines. Those interested in visiting the Museum’s Jack & Kathy Brens Exhibit Hall may do so by calling the Museum offices at (630) 584-6967.

Museum Announces COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund

Museum Announces COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund

The St. Charles History Museum this week announced the unveiling of its “Save our History” COVID-19 Community Collection and Fund, a new initiative aimed at collecting local stories about the impacts and experiences of COVID-19 in St. Charles, as well as raising money to support the History Museum during its temporary shutdown.

Leadership Changes Announced at Museum Annual Meeting

Leadership Changes Announced at Museum Annual Meeting

The St. Charles History Museum announced a new slate of officers and leadership changes at its Annual Membership Meeting at the St. Charles Police Department on Wednesday, January 15. During the meeting, Executive Director Alison Costanzo announced her resignation effective March 27, while Mike Corbett was named the new Board President of the History Museum.

St. Charles History Museum Releases Updated Book on City History

St. Charles History Museum Releases  Updated Book on City History

Just in time for the holidays, the St. Charles History Museum has published the updated edition of Reflections of St. Charles: An Abridged History. The book documents St. Charles’ over 185 years of history, from its founding up through present day.