# Elmhurst Art Museum Source: https://heyelmhurst.com/i/elmhurst-art-museum/ Published: 2026-03-29 Updated: 2026-05-21 --- [Elmhurst Small Businesses](https://heyelmhurst.com/directory/) » Elmhurst Art Museum ![Hey Elmhurst Business Directory](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hey-Elmhurst-Business-Directory-1024x576.jpg) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/elmhurstartmuseum)[Facebook](https://facebook.com/elmhurstartmuseum) [4.5★★★★☆(332 reviews)](https://search.google.com/local/reviews?placeid=ChIJ7dT5c7JMDogR5E5_NJgH1a4) The Elmhurst Art Museum is a public art museum with over 15,000 square feet of exhibition space dedicated to contemporary and traditional art. The museum’s crown jewel is the McCormick House, one of only three residential designs by legendary architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in the United States. Built in 1952 and restored and opened to the public in 2015, visitors can walk through this masterwork of modernist architecture. The museum hosts rotating exhibitions featuring regional, national, and international artists, along with educational programs for children and adults. ## Origin Story The Elmhurst Art Museum owes its existence to Eleanor King Hookham, a painter and educator who moved to Elmhurst in 1946 and spent five decades championing the vision of a public art museum for the community. The organization was formally established in 1981, opening in a single room at Eldridge School before operating in borrowed spaces for years. The breakthrough came in 1994 when the McCormick House, Mies van der Rohe’s 1952 modernist residence, was relocated to a site on Cottage Hill Avenue. A permanent 15,000 square foot museum building followed in 1997, and the McCormick House was meticulously restored and opened to the public in 2015. Eleanor King Hookham passed away in 2003, but the museum she spent a lifetime building continues to grow, anchored by one of the most significant residential structures in American architecture. ## Elmhurst Art Museum Events Tue 04 ### [Educator’s Night](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/educators-night/) August 4, 2026 at 11:30 pm![calendar-day](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/plugins/hey-events-functionality/assets/icons/calendar-day.svg) Enjoy a free tour and learn all about of 2026-2027 programming Wed 05 ### [Mies & Martinis](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/mies-martinis-2/) August 5, 2026![calendar-day](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/plugins/hey-events-functionality/assets/icons/calendar-day.svg) Join us for Mies & Martinis, an evening inside the McCormick House at Elmhurst Art Museum. Enjoy complimentary martinis and light bites, explore the remarkable home designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and connect with the community in an unforgettable… [Mies & Martinis](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/mies-martinis-2/) Wed 05 ### [Mies & Martinis](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/mies-martinis/) August 5, 2026 at 11:00 pm![calendar-day](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/plugins/hey-events-functionality/assets/icons/calendar-day.svg) Help preserve the McCormick House while enjoying the museum after hours Sun 23 ### [Jeanette Andrews Exhibition Tour](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/jeanette-andrews-exhibition-tour/) August 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm![calendar-day](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/plugins/hey-events-functionality/assets/icons/calendar-day.svg) Jeanette Andrews will be at the Museum on the closing day of her Solo Exhibition On Wonder Mind & Magic Sat 29 ### [Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Printing Workshop](https://heyelmhurst.com/event/ukiyo-e-japanese-woodblock-printing-workshop/) August 29, 2026 at 9:45 am – 12:45 pm![calendar-day](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/plugins/hey-events-functionality/assets/icons/calendar-day.svg) Try your hand at one of the most influential printmaking traditions in art history. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you'll do some basic carving, print a simple instructor-provided design using the… [View all events at Elmhurst Art Museum →](https://heyelmhurst.com/i/elmhurst-art-museum/events/) --- ## News - [![Father’s Day in Elmhurst 2026: Restaurants, Events & Gift Guide](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Elmhurst-Father_s-Day-1024x576.jpg)](https://heyelmhurst.com/fathers-day/) ### [Father’s Day in Elmhurst 2026: Restaurants, Events & Gift Guide](https://heyelmhurst.com/fathers-day/) [![Amara Andrew Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0b8a1798382b9826e7d2e72f0fdf0067a04a31dfc8019f3276812965dd2402d5?s=25&d=mm&r=g)](https://heyelmhurst.com/author/amara/) [Amara Andrew](https://heyelmhurst.com/author/amara/) on June 14, 2026 - [![Things to Do in Elmhurst, IL: Your Complete Local Guide](https://heyelmhurst.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Things-to-do-in-Elmhurst-Amara-Andrew-1024x576.jpg)](https://heyelmhurst.com/things-to-do/) ### [Things to Do in Elmhurst, IL: Your Complete Local Guide](https://heyelmhurst.com/things-to-do/) [![Amara Andrew Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0b8a1798382b9826e7d2e72f0fdf0067a04a31dfc8019f3276812965dd2402d5?s=25&d=mm&r=g)](https://heyelmhurst.com/author/amara/) [Amara Andrew](https://heyelmhurst.com/author/amara/) on January 2, 2026 [View more Elmhurst News](https://heyelmhurst.com/blog/) --- ## Job Listings *No current job listings.* [View more Elmhurst Jobs](https://heyelmhurst.com/jobs/) [150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst](https://maps.google.com/?cid=12597983882936012516&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) [(630) 834-0202](tel:(630)%20834-0202) [elmhurstartmuseum.org](https://elmhurstartmuseum.org) **Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM** - Monday: Closed - Tuesday: Closed - Wednesday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM - Thursday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM - Friday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM - Sunday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM [Claim this business](https://heyelmhurst.com/advertise) In Elmhurst Since 1981 [Embedded content](https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyDX_6IqoB-Cw6gJwN5Fi8S6OOhs7wm6ljA&q=place_id:ChIJ7dT5c7JMDogR5E5_NJgH1a4)