Brimfield Area Museum

Brimfield Area Museum Our mission is to preserve and promote the history of the Brimfield area for future generations. We are looking for volunteers, reach out if you are interested!

Learn more about our history, artifacts, heritage and the people who shaped our community!

Arlene Peters BHS Alum 1983
08/30/2026

Arlene Peters BHS Alum 1983

Museum is open Saturdays 10 to 4! (as well as Wednesdays 10-2 and Thursdays 4 to 7). Lots to see.These photos feature Wi...
08/28/2026

Museum is open Saturdays 10 to 4! (as well as Wednesdays 10-2 and Thursdays 4 to 7). Lots to see.
These photos feature Wilma Shipley in front of R & W Cones in Brimfield. Lots of memories there!

08/28/2026

Remember that Jubilee College is open for tours Friday and Saturday 12-3 until we change to winter hours later this year. There are tshirts for sale: vintage Old English Faire shirts as well as a new design we just ordered in the spring.

Brimfield Grade School. INSIDE the old brick building which was replaced by today's grade school. Third and 4th grades. ...
08/23/2026

Brimfield Grade School. INSIDE the old brick building which was replaced by today's grade school. Third and 4th grades. Teacher: Lois Mendenhall. Only students identified Front left Paul Morrissey and front middle Willard Blundy. Date unknown. probably late 1920's. This is the only photo the museum has showing the inside of the school!

Julie Boland is a Brimfield High School alumni.Thank you for your service.
08/23/2026

Julie Boland is a Brimfield High School alumni.
Thank you for your service.

Learn about Julie Boland's 40 years of service to the Center for Prevention of Abuse in this week's CI Hero.

08/23/2026

Experience the story of the working class in Peoria, Illinois, also called "Whiskey City" during the height of our Whiskey economy.

Hosted by Tiffany French Thomas, join us for:
"Community Pix: Over a Barrel"
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Get tickets on our website today: https://www.peoriariverfrontmuseum.org/upcoming-films

With Community Pix, the Peoria Riverfront Museum invites our community to bring their favorite films to the GIANT screen! Want to see your favorite movie of all time ten stories tall?

Visit our website today to learn more: RiverfrontMuseum.org

This presentation of Community Pix is hosted by Tiffany French Thomas.

Might be a strange thing to post but found this on the back of some typed research. There was a time when we reused ever...
08/21/2026

Might be a strange thing to post but found this on the back of some typed research. There was a time when we reused every piece of paper we could. October 17, 1986. BHS Newsletter Check it out!

The best!
08/21/2026

The best!

Address

106 East Knoxville Road
Brimfield, IL
61517

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 4pm - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+13094464186

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