Peoria Riverfront Museum
Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Peoria Riverfront Museum is a multidisciplinary cultural institution that integrates art, science, history, and achievement to support lifelong learning and the development of talent. Located in Peoria, Illinois, the nonprofit museum operates within a LEED Gold-certified, county-owned building overlooking the Illinois River, and it encompasses major exhibitions, a permanent collection, interactive galleries, a dome planetarium, a large-screen theater, and educational programming for students. Since its opening in 2012, it has provided nearly one million experiences to visitors and is supported by a membership base and donors as an AAM-accredited, Smithsonian-affiliated organization. The museum serves a broad audience across the museum, historical sites, and zoos sector, offering educational and community programming that connects science, history, and culture to public learning. It engages the region through collaborations and events, including partnerships and hosting roles for regional initiatives, and it positions itself as a regional hub for informal education and cultural exploration in central Illinois.