Orpheum Children's Science Museum
where science and play take center stage

We will be closed on Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

New! Art Lab, Design it, Girls do Science & Spanish Club are now open for registration!

Join us for Spring Break Camp!

Special events in December

Reading to the Dogs - December 21st

Winter Weather Weekend Wizard - December 27th

Noon Day Celebration! Ring in the new year at noon! December 31st

Special events in January

Preschool Magic Star light, Star bright
. January 8th.

Reading to the Dogs - January 18th


The Orpheum Children's Science Museum encourages children of all ages to play, explore and learn about science. Our children's museum has many interactive and engaging exhibits, classes and special events.

Our home is the Orpheum Theatre (1914), one of the finest buildings in downstate Illinois. Our facility is one of the best examples of adaptive reuse of a historic structure in the country.

View of the Orpheum at Night

Kids visit OCSM Solar System Kids visit OCSM OCSM Auditorium Kids visit OCSM Experimental Vehicle Model