Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Illinois, United States
5.0 (12 reviews) Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #6 in DuPage County Speciality Museums • Science Museums • Art Museums
Hidden treasure in Chicago suburbs
The Lizzadro Museum recently relocated to Oak Brook. We opened our doors in our new facility on November 12, 2019. Our museum was founded by Joseph Lizzadro in order to share his love of Lapidary Art with others. The Museum opened its doors in Elmhurst on November 4, 1962 with this statement of purpose from the Lizzadro Family, "To share with others our enjoyment of the eternal beauty in gemstones and our appreciation of the art with which man has complemented the works of nature". The museum is still owned and operated by the Lizzadro Family.
Address
1220 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2113
Mobile
Website
https://lizzadromuseum.org/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 8:41
User Ratings
5.0 based on (12 reviews)
Reviews
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5Robert D 5:00 PM May 10, 2022
Very enjoyable and enlightening experience
Lizzadro Museum is filled with a variety of exquisite and detailed hand-crafted items made from Jade, Coral, semi-precious and precious materials. The quality of the craftsmanship is outstanding. I was constantly amazed at the age of the items, many over 250 years old . There are great explanations at each item to help you understand what it is made of and where it was originally crafted. The building is very well lighted, clean and not overly cramped. One section is just to explain the variety of stones and semi-precious stones found in the US and other sources.
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5CSFPIL 5:00 PM Apr 29, 2022
Top notch museum
This is a great museum and such an amazing collection of lapidary. It is easy to get to, plenty of parking, and a perfect way to spend an hour or two. So many exquisite pieces. There are videos to watch throughout about the history of the museum and the creation of pieces. Also an interactive screen that was fun. I enjoy a smaller museum where I can really see all there is on display. And don't forget to stop in the gift shop to take home a trinket or piece of jewelry made from all different types of gemstones. Highly recommend.
