Orpheum Children's Science Museum, Champaign-Urbana

Name: Orpheum Children's Science Museum
Address: 346 N Neil St, Champaign-Urbana, 61820-3614, United States
Telephone: +1 217-352-5895

#8 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

Top attraction, Museum, Children's museum, Science museum

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Orpheum Children's Science Museum, Champaign-Urbana

Facts and practical information

The Orpheum Theater opened in Champaign, Illinois in 1914 on the site of a vaudeville theater built in 1904. Designed by the Architectural firm Rapp & Rapp, the Orpheum was built to accommodate both live vaudeville performances and the projection of film. After a series of renovations and changes of ownership, the Orpheum screened its final film in 1986. ()

Built: 1914 (110 years ago)Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 40°7'10"N, 88°14'34"W

Address

346 N Neil StChampaign-Urbana 61820-3614 United States

Contact

+1 217-352-5895

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Day trips

Orpheum Children's Science Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum, Foellinger Auditorium.

1.2 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
32 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
26 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
35 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
1.2 miSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
32 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
1.3 miSE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
34 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~1200 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Virginia Theatre, Champaign-Urbana
6 min walk • The Virginia Theatre is a live performance and movie theatre in downtown Champaign, Illinois. It has been providing theatrical and cinematic entertainment to the Champaign-Urbana community since its doors opened in 1921.
~1580 ftSE
Museum, History museum
Cattle Bank, Champaign-Urbana
8 min walk • The Cattle Bank is a historic bank building located at 102 E. University Ave. in Champaign, Illinois. Built in 1858, it is the oldest documented commercial structure in Champaign. It opened as a branch of the Grand Prairie Bank of Urbana, Illinois.
~1100 ftS
City hall
Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana
6 min walk • The Champaign City Building serves as a symbol of the city, with its likeness featured on the city logo. Designated a Champaign Landmark on July 18, 2005, the ornate decoration, art deco architecture, and copper roof distinguish the building as one of the most recognizable in downtown Champaign.
0.6 miS
Library
Champaign Public Library, Champaign-Urbana
16 min walk • The Champaign Public Library is a library system in Champaign, Illinois. It has two branches: the main library in downtown Champaign and its Douglass branch.
~1350 ftW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Champaign-Urbana
7 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church of Champaign, Illinois is the oldest church in Champaign.
1 miSE
Library
Grainger Engineering Library, Champaign-Urbana
25 min walk • The Grainger Engineering Library is a library at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign College of Engineering for all disciplines of engineering at the University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Orpheum Children's Science Museum open?

Orpheum Children's Science Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 1 pm - 5 pm
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Orpheum Children's Science Museum?

Nearby attractions include Champaign City Building, Champaign-Urbana (6 min walk), Virginia Theatre, Champaign-Urbana (6 min walk), Burnham Athenaeum, Champaign-Urbana (7 min walk), First Presbyterian Church, Champaign-Urbana (7 min walk).

How to get to Orpheum Children's Science Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Orpheum Children's Science Museum:

Bus

Neil & Hill St. • Lines: 1S, 2U (2 min walk)
Neil & Washington • Lines: 1S, 2C, 2U (2 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (7 min walk)