The Raupp Museum features 2 permanent gallery spaces, dedicated to exploring the history of Buffalo Grove – the Main Gallery and Crossroads Gallery.
Main Gallery
The Main Gallery tells the story of the history of Buffalo Grove, beginning with Potawatomi life in the 1830s, continuing through early farm settlement, and arriving at the bustling suburb of today. Visitors to this exhibit can look at a Potawatomi garden, sit on the porch of a 1890s house, and milk a replica dairy cow.
Crossroads Gallery
The Crossroads Gallery explores life in Buffalo Grove during the early 1900s. Visitors can listen to a telegraph at the Train Station, try shopping at the General Store, and learn what it was like to grow flowers at the Greenhouse.
Temporary Exhibits
I Heart Art
Through April 30
This exhibit features the art of 4 year-old students in the Buffalo Grove Preschool Program. After studying some famous artists, such as Monet and Jackson Pollock, the young artists created their own interpretations of some of their most famous paintings.
Buffalo Grove Then & Now
Through May 23
Explore how Buffalo Grove has changed over the past 170 years. This exhibit features pictures from past and present Buffalo Grove, showing how work, family, and the town has changed from 1850-2025.
Online Exhibits
The Raupp Museum has many online exhibitions, featuring stories about Buffalo Grove and its residents, using objects from the collections. New exhibits are added every 2 months, so check back often! Explore the online exhibits at hub.catalogit.app/9245.
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