Halim Time and Glass Museum
1560 Oak Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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If you could collect anything in the world, what would it be? Bottle caps? Coins? Handbags? How about clocks? One suburban man and his family are passionate about time and starting next week they want you to make time to see their personally curated
The museum showcases two magnificent collections of time pieces and stained glass by America's greatest artists. Housing more than 11,000 pieces from around the world, the extensiveness of the museum’s diverse and wide-ranging collection is unlike any other in the United States. More than 30 masterpiece windows tell the story of the American School of Stained Glass. Tiffany, Tillinghast, Lamb, Sperry - these are only a few of the masters on display. Explore beauty and craftsmanship as you travel through time on a journey to discover the art and science of time keeping. Over 1,100 timepieces are on display including tower clocks, chronometers, automatons, pocket watches and tall case clocks. Beautifully restored and preserved, the collection is one of the finest in the world.
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- Mon: Closed
- Tue: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Wed: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Thu: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Fri: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sat: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Sun: 12:00pm – 5:00pm
GENERAL ADMISSION PRICING
Adult Admission: $17.00
Seniors (65+): $14.00
Students (ID required): $10.00
Children (9-13): $10.00
Children (under 9): Fre
Group Rates and Tours
GROUP RATES – GUIDED TOURS – FLAT RATE WITH TAX INCLUDED
15 person minimum
The Adult group rate is $20.00 per person. Seniors are $17.00 and students with valid student ID are $13.00.
Non-guided tours available also.
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