Children's Museums
Buffalo Grove Park District Raupp Museum
📍 901 Dunham Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089🕐 Hours
| Monday | 11 AM–4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 1–4 PM |
About Buffalo Grove Park District Raupp Museum
Buffalo Grove Park District Raupp Museum is a children's museum in Buffalo Grove, IL. The museum features an interactive 1890s farmhouse porch exhibit where visitors can sit and experience life from that era, combined with a replica dairy cow that visitors can milk. Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars by 63 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Focus
- Buffalo Grove community history and heritage
- Interactive Activities
- Milk replica dairy cow, try vintage typewriter, explore 1890s farmhouse
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 11am-4:30pm, Sun 1-4pm (closed Fri-Sat)
💡 Did You Know?
- The museum features an interactive 1890s farmhouse porch exhibit where visitors can sit and experience life from that era, combined with a replica dairy cow that visitors can milk
- The Raupp Museum offers free admission and provides seasonal educational programs and changing exhibit spaces, with staff-led scavenger hunts available for visitors
- The museum showcases the social history of Buffalo Grove spanning from the 1830s across two permanent gallery spaces, documenting nearly 200 years of local history
- Interactive exhibits include hands-on experiences with period artifacts such as working typewriters, rotary phones, telegraph systems, and steam engine demonstrations
💬 What Visitors Say
- Ask staff for the scavenger hunt activity when you arrive - it's a great way to engage children and guide them through the exhibits in an interactive way
- Check the museum's Facebook page for announcements about free activities and special programs, often scheduled during school days off
- Don't miss the hands-on interactive experiences like milking the replica dairy cow, sitting on the 1890s farmhouse porch, and experimenting with the typewriter and rotary phone - these are the highlights for kids
- Plan to spend 1-2 hours exploring; the museum is small enough for a quick visit but engaging enough to warrant longer exploration of all permanent galleries and the general store replica
- Bring children curious about early 20th century technology and local history - the exhibits focus on how things worked (telegraph, steam engine, typewriter, rotary phone) which resonates well with kids interested in mechanical and historical learning
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