Check Out the Batavia Museum Gift Shop

Support your local museum with every purchase of Batavia apparel, housewares, toys, and collectibles at the Batavia Depot Museum Gift Shop. We have a number of new items for sale!

Stop in to shop at the Museum during open hours, or buy online and schedule a pick up at your convenience.

Spring/Summer Exhibit

March – July 2023

Never Done: The Women Who Built Batavia

This spring and summer, the Museum is pleased to showcase the lives and labor of the women who made Batavia what it is today. This new exhibit featuring artifacts from the Batavia Historical Society’s collection sheds light on the experiences of the women of Batavia’s history as they navigated personal callings, domestic duties, and the social currents of life on the Fox River.

Fall Exhibit | August-November 2023

What’s in a Name? Batavia Schools Edition

How do you get a school named after you in Batavia? From East Side/ West Side Batavia, Bee Aitch Ess, Vikings and Bulldogs, Memorial Field, to today’s neighborhood grade schools, the names we use in our school system reflect Batavia’s values. Stop by the Museum this fall for the origin stories of the names we use in Batavia schools, including Louise White, J.B. Nelson, Sam Rotolo, and more. This new exhibit features artifacts and photographs from the Batavia Historical Society’s collection.

Fall Opening Reception

What’s in a Name? Batavia Schools Edition

All Ages

Aug. 4, 6:00-8:00P

Get your first look at the Batavia Depot Museum’s new temporary exhibit that looks at the early education system in Batavia, following the individuals who would eventually give their names to 2023’s school buildings. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be provided.

Batavia History Trolley Tour

All Ages

Fridays, June 2 and Aug. 11 at 6:00P

Sundays, June 11, July 16, and Aug. 20 at 1:30P

Take a ride on the Park District’s historic, open-air trolley for a guided tour of Batavia’s history. Tours last 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic. Tours are weather dependent.

Private Trolley Tours

Looking for a tour on the trolley, but want to choose the day and time? Book a personal tour of Batavia’s History for you and up to 12 participants. Tours last 45-60 minutes, depending on traffic and are weather dependent. Call the Museum to schedule, 630-406-5274.

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Ice Cream Social

All Ages

Strike up the band and kick up your heels at the Batavia Depot Museum’s Community Ice Cream Social. Enjoy the old-fashioned charms of an afternoon on the Riverwalk, with live music from the Plank Road String Band and delicious ice cream.