The Museum includes static, growing and changing exhibits. It may also include short-term or traveling exhibits. We invite you to join or donate. Reservations are encouraged. A voluntary $5 donation is asked for admission.
Tours of the Noble-Seymour-Crippen House
Room 1 remains the Margaret Crippen bridal salon featuring wedding gowns and historical framed wedding portraits from our archives. This room is also rented for guests hosting a wedding ceremony to dress, do makeup & hair and privately prepare.
Room 2 features the history of the Noble, Seymour & Crippen families and the house as well as a gallery wall collection of photos and treasures featuring iconic historical images of Norwood Park.
Room 3 is the Chicago Emporium, featuring a mercantile collection of local retail finery including historical hats, gloves, handbags, shoes and cosmetics loaned and donated by members from local stores. The Norwood Park Womens Club collection is also on display.
Lastly, we have exbibit room #4, re-imagined as a1920-30s style kitchen with icebox, useful tools and daily relics of the period.
The museum presentation and tour is designed to be an immersive experience, either self-guided or docent-led especially to answer questions and give historical context.