Museum  Winter Schedule
Thanksgiving Day through  February
This winter the museum, with generous donations from The City of Gillespie, The Bertetti Foundation, and the Vidmar family, will be making significant building improvements  and exhibit enhancements.
  During  this period, the  "OPEN" sign will be out on the days
that we are in the building and working on the displays.

​Museum tours available by appointment
 We will attempt to accommodate travelers, family groups home for the holidays.
​Please text 833.228.8603, or email to schedule a visit.
​121 S Macoupin St Gillespie, IL 62033
Recently at the Museum
The preparation for the floor leveling and carpeting requires the dismantling and removal of all of the exhibits.
The winter renovations have begun! The first project completed was the meeting room HVAC  system, making the room comfortable for group functions.
​Not effected by the closing of the museum proper.
Louann Brown has added the Coal Museum to the City of Gillespie and Downtown Beautification Christmas decoration efforts.