Hours and Admission
Gallery Hours
Purchase timed entry tickets online. Prepaid online limit of 50 people per time slot. Limited walk-in availability. May sign-up for next available time slot at the front desk.
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Tuesday: |
10–11:30 am, 12–1:30 pm, 2–3:30 pm |
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Thursday: |
10–11:30 am, 12–1:30 pm, 2–3:30 pm |
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Open 4:30–6:30 pm on the first and third Thursdays of every month with free admission sponsored by USG |
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Saturday: |
10–11:30 am, 12–1:30 pm, 2–3:30 pm |
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Sunday: |
12–1:30 pm, 2:30–4 pm |
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Closed: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
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Special Hours: |
Free admission on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19
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Tickets
Purchase timed entry tickets online. Prepaid online limit of 50 people per time slot. Limited walk-in availability. May sign-up for next available time slot at the front desk.
The Museum will close between each time slot for cleaning and disinfecting. View safety protocols here.
Before you arrive, please read our Visitor Code of Conduct.
Purchase Tickets
General Admission
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Resident |
Nonresident |
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$6 |
$10 |
Adults |
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$3 |
$6 |
Seniors ages 62 and up. Free admission during the month of October. |
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$3 |
$6 |
Youth ages 4–17 (limit 10 youth per adult), students ages 18–25 (with proper identification) |
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FREE |
FREE |
Children ages 3 and under |
Discount Tuesdays
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Resident |
Nonresident |
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$3 |
$5 |
Adults |
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$1.50 |
$3 |
Seniors ages 62 and up |
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$1.50 |
$3 |
Youth ages 4–17 (with five to 10 youth per adult), students ages 18–25 (with proper identification) |
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FREE |
FREE |
Youth ages 4–17 (limit four youth per adult) |
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FREE |
FREE |
Children ages 3 and under |
Visitor Loyalty Program
Earn FREE admission on future visits to the Dunn Museum.
How it works:
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Complete a sign-up card at the Museum to activate your loyalty account
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Earn one FREE admission for every four regularly priced Adult/Senior admissions purchased
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Rewards are redeemable on your next visit
Blue Star Museums Appreciation Program
Our museum is proud to be part of Blue Star Museums, a national appreciation program to thank our military families for their service and share with them America’s cultural treasures. The free admission program is available for those currently serving in the United States Military—Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as members of the Reserves, National Guard, U.S. Public Health Commissioned Corps, NOAA Commissioned Corps, and up to five family members. The 2021 program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 15, 2021 and ends on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2021. Only available with walk-in admission. Please provide ID at the front desk.
Site Maps
View Gallery map » and Parking map »
Getting Here
The Dunn Museum is located in the General Offices of the Lake County Forest Preserves at 1899 West Winchester Road between Route 45 and Butterfield Road in Libertyville. The entrance is on the south side of the building. Once you turn south onto Technology Way, follow signs to Dunn Museum. |
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Gift Shop
The Dunn Museum Gift Shop offers a selection of items inspired by the history and culture of Lake County, including books, posters, notecards, photos, jewelry, apparel and other custom products. Items created by local artisans are also featured in the shop.
Contact
Bess Bower Dunn Museum of Lake County
1899 West Winchester Road | Libertyville IL 60048
847-968-3400 | 847-526-0024 fax
Dunn@LCFPD.org