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Welcome to Collinsville Historical Museum

Welcome to Collinsville Historical MuseumWelcome to Collinsville Historical MuseumWelcome to Collinsville Historical Museum

 The Collinsville Historical Museum is a unique repository 

of historical artifacts from 1767 through the present.   


406 West Main Street Collinsville, IL

Welcome to Collinsville Historical Museum

Welcome to Collinsville Historical MuseumWelcome to Collinsville Historical MuseumWelcome to Collinsville Historical Museum

 The Collinsville Historical Museum is a unique repository 

of historical artifacts from 1767 through the present.   


406 West Main Street Collinsville, IL

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Have you seen our new Video yet?

Collinsville's Trailblazing Women

A look at 10 of the City's Trailblazing Women.  The exhibit also examines the impact the Women's Club and its offshoot organizations had on advancing women in the community.

Grand Homes of Collinsville

A celebration of 13 historic or architecturally significant homes in the community.  Two are no longer standing, but all their stories are still worth telling. 

Coal Mining's Nearly 100-Year Reign in Collinsville

From the sinking of Collinsville's first coal mine in about 1860 until the closure of the last mine in 1964, mines and miners dominated this community.  See the full story, and maps to indicate which mine  might be under your home. 

Collinsville's World War II

See how World War II impacted this community, through the eyes of local men and women who served.  Their stories provide a dramatic local view into the lives of our Greatest Generation. 

Blum Bells - A Collinsville Classic

See the story of Collinsville's iconic stock bell factory, acquired in 1880 by blacksmith Christian Gottlieb Blum.

Founder's Room - Spotlighting the Collins Families and the City's First 75 Years

From first settler John Cook and the founding Collins brothers to first Mayor John Becker, read of the men and women who shaped Collinsville in the 19th Century.

About Us

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

 Our operating funds come from private donations, which have supported the good work of this  501(c)(3)  tax exempt organization 

Support Our Future By Supporting Our History

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

You can help pave the way  for us to tell Collinsville's fascinating history to all ages in the community. We seek every available avenue to get the message out.   

What can make Collinsville even better?

We Are Not Supported by Tax Dollars - We Rely on Your Donations

What can make Collinsville even better?

  Getting connected to our history and the facts that shaped our current environment and community. The past informs the future. Be a part of connecting the past to the present.  

Contact Us

Collinsville Historical Museum

406 West Main Street, Collinsville, IL 62234

(618) 344-1834 e-mail : pstehman@collinsvillemuseum.org For information about philanthropy or volunteering: call 618-344-1834

Hours

Mon

Closed

Tue

Closed

Wed

12:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Thu

12:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Fri

12:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Sat

12:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Sun

Closed

See bold print above for current operation time

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