Observe International Museum Day with Elmhurst?s four Museums on Sunday, May 16 from 1:00 until 5:00 p.m. Enjoy FREE activities, admission, and a trolley ride to each museum in celebration of the important role museums play in the community. All ages welcome.

Featured Activities:
Elmhurst Art Museum: Tour the exhibitions, The Search for Form and Mary Burke: Living Matters, then make an abstract self-portrait using patterned paper, fabric, found objects, pastels, and colored pencils. www.elmhurstartmuseum.org

Elmhurst Historical Museum: Tour the exhibit, Dwellings: a Study in Residential Architecture, and see a magic-themed video presentation. Enjoy a family craft activity and complementary refreshments. www.elmhursthistory.org

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art:View the Rock Café featuring three balanced meals made of stone. Children and adults can create a pet rock to take home. www.lizzadromuseum.org

Theatre Historical Society of America--152 N. York St., 2nd Floor
Children are invited to complete a crossword puzzle highlighting famous theatres to win a prize. Adults may view a new exhibit featuring vintage usher uniforms. www.historictheatres.org

All museums are walking distance from the Elmhurst train station. Take the Metra Union Pacific West Line to Elmhurst

Contact:
Elmhurst Art Museum: www.elmhurstartmuseum.org, (630) 834-0202
Elmhurst Historical Museum: www.elmhursthistory.org, (630) 833-1457
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art: www.lizzadromuseum.org, (630) 833-1616
Theatre Historical Society of America: www.historictheatres.org, (630) 782-1800