Peoria Riverfront Museum

Peoria Riverfront Museum

Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

Peoria, Illinois 1,060 followers

The only multidisciplinary museum of its kind in the nation using art, science, history & achievement to inspire.

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The only multidisciplinary museum of its kind in the nation, the Peoria Riverfront Museum uses art, science, history, and achievement to inspire confidence, lifelong learning and talent. Since opening in 2012, the privately funded museum has provided nearly one million experiences through major exhibitions, a permanent collection, interactive galleries, a dome planetarium, giant screen theater, and educational programming including curricula-related experiences for all students. The AAM-accredited, Smithsonian-affiliated nonprofit museum is supported by more than 4,000 members and donors. The private museum is housed in a county-owned LEED Gold-certified building on a campus overlooking the Illinois River.

Website
http://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Peoria, Illinois
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2012
Specialties
Art, Science & History Exhibitions, Dome Planetarium, Giant Screen Theater, Educational Programs & Classes, Center for American Decoys, International Blockbuster Exhibitions, Folk Art Collection, Fine Art Collection, Modern Art Collection, Mineral & Fossil Collection, Natural History Collection, Marc Eliots Art of Film, Family Fun Club, Film Society of the Giant Screen Theater, Planetarium & Science Club, Fine Arts Club, and History Club

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    Tonight, the Peoria Riverfront Museum premiered a documentary on one of the best-known pieces in the museum's permanent collection: Preston Jackson's "Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story." This documentary tells the story of local artist Preston Jackson's thirty-year process in creating this massive installation, which boasts over 100 bronze figures. In addition, it explores the story of the Great Migration and Black Renaissance, from Bronzeville, Chicago to Harlem, New York. Supported by board member Brian Ray and PNC, this documentary was directed by documentarian Diana Quiñones Rivera, and will continue on to play Tuesday - Saturday at 4 p.m. in the Giant Screen Theater, the largest Film Society Screen in the nation. See "Bronzeville to Harlem: An American Story" the exhibition, and the documentary, only at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Plan your visit today: RiverfrontMuseum.org Supported by PNC Additional support from Visionary Society, Friends of Bronzeville to Harlem and Illinois Arts Society Council

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