Section 3210.10  Purpose

 

The purpose of this Part is to implement Article 20 (State Museum) of the Department of Natural Resources Act [20 ILCS 801/Art. 20], allowing the Department of Natural Resources to keep the Illinois State Museum and its branches open to the public and operate a research and collection center to research, preserve and maintain access to the extensive State of Illinois collection.

 

Section 3210.20  Entrance Fee

 

a)         Persons entering the Illinois State Museum in Springfield shall pay a fee of $5.

 

b)         The following categories of individuals are exempt from the $5 entrance fee:

 

1)         Children age 18 and under;

 

2)         Individuals age 65 and over; and

 

3)         Active duty members and veterans of the United States Armed Services.

 

c)         The Illinois State Museum may, at its discretion, waive or reduce the entrance fee:

 

1)         for persons attending or volunteering at special events held at the museum;

 

2)         for members of the Illinois State Museum Society and members of the public entering the Museum for Museum Board business; and

 

3)         when the Illinois State Museum determines the benefit of reduced or waived admission for a specific event or for a specific time period outweighs the potential loss in revenue.