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Museum

Batavia Depot Museum

Batavia, IL

Batavia Park District museum in the restored 1854 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad depot. General admission is free.

The Batavia Depot Museum, a restored railroad depot building in Batavia.
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The red 1854 railroad depot that houses the Batavia Depot Museum.
Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), source, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Batavia Depot Museum and caboose in winter snow.
Photo: Joseph Gage from USA / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0), source, CC BY-SA 2.0
The Batavia Depot Museum sign.
Photo: G LeTourneau / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), source, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Batavia Depot Museum building and grounds.
Photo: G LeTourneau / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0), source, CC BY-SA 3.0
Address
155 Houston St., Batavia, IL 60510
Get directions
Phone
(630) 406-5274
Call
Website
bataviaparks.org/parks-facilities/depot-museum
Hours
March-December: Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4 p.m.; Sat-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Business details last verified October 25, 2026.

Current offers

Upcoming events here

Holiday Cheer Exhibit Opening at the Batavia Depot Museum

Sun, Nov 29, 5:00 PM

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