The Illinois State Museum in Springfield begins its summer Passport Program Memorial Day weekend. (Photo courtesy of Illinois State Museum)

The Museum Passport Program is back for the summer of 2017, with a series of search activities helping lead visitors to discover “Incredible Illinois at the Illinois State Museum.

Families can search exhibitions for the wildlife, rocks, art, plants, and people of Illinois. Participants will enjoy seeing the Illinois State Museum in a new way, and might just win a prize.

A new search will be available every two weeks starting on Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day). Upon completion of each search, children will receive a stamp for their passport and a drawing entry for an ISM sand pail full of summer prizes (one entry per two-week period per child). The program will end on Aug. 7.  Children can complete all five search activities to fill their passports.

For more information, contact Karen Everingham at Karen.Everingham@illinois.gov or call (217) 782-5949. The Illinois State Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 noon until 4:30 p.m.

The Museum is located at 502 S. Spring St. in Springfield.  Museum admission:  $5 for adults ages 19-64; free admission for children, seniors, and veterans.

— State Museum Passports bring summer family fun    —