Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
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The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, which opened in its Elmhurst location in 1962, has relocated to 1220 Kensington Road in Oak Brook, Illinois. We continue to house a world-class jade and rock and mineral collection. Come see the new and improved Lizzadro Museum!
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PLan977
Winter Garden, FL689 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
My expectations were exceeded in this museum. There is a very nice display of Chinese pieces made with different types of stone such as jade. I would say younger children might not like it except for the dioramas.
The $10 admission fee is also a good value. And the people working there were all very nice and informative.
Definitely worth a visit.
The $10 admission fee is also a good value. And the people working there were all very nice and informative.
Definitely worth a visit.
Written February 29, 2020
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Sheila S
3 contributions
Jan 2020
In this larger space, the displays are gorgeous. Take your time, read the detailed explanations, and pay attention to the fine detailed work. Its simply exquisite, imagine doing this work so many years ago, without the use of power tools. What many of us would think is “just a rock” is transformed by artists into the most beautiful objects.
Written January 12, 2020
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Nagito Komeada
1 contribution
Jul 2019
I went as a really young child with my family and it was one of my favorite places we went to. I found a cool pencil with rocks in it and wanted to write a review cause it was one of my favorite memories and was a really fun time. really cool
Written June 11, 2020
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greenguy
iowa1 contribution
While visiting the far western Chicago suburbs, I had some free time and I looked for something unusual to visit. I hit the jackpot with the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art in Elmhurst. This museum has one of the most beautiful collections of objects fashioned from rock and gems that I have ever seen. Although the theme of the museum is restricted to that medium, there is a wide range of artistic expression from diaramas, cameos, carved vessels and exquisite mosaic pictures that you would easily mistake for paintings to displays of beautiful minerals and agates. If you are ever in the Chicago land area, this museum is well worth seeing.
Written November 27, 2007
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Mike O
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States32 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
A treasure tucked away in Elmhurst. Worth a visit if you are into this stuff. Quiet too. Area arrond it is very nice and well maintained.
Written October 10, 2017
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RJG64
Chicago, IL29 contributions
Oct 2015 • Solo
This is nice place. The first floor is basically a big open room with display cases showcasing the art of lapidary (the art of cut precious stones). Examples range from large Chinese bowls/jars to smaller object of art. When I visited they had a special exhibit on ‘Legendary Diamonds’ which shows replicas of a handful of diamonds such as the French Blue and Hope diamonds.
The lower floor houses the gift shop as well as a larger room where they hold talks and events. The gift shop has a nice selection of items ranging from pricy carved stones to cheap tumbled stones for kids.
On display on the outside of the museum are a few large boulders one of which is a petrified log from Arizona.
It is worth going to see. Admission is nominal and free on Fridays.
The lower floor houses the gift shop as well as a larger room where they hold talks and events. The gift shop has a nice selection of items ranging from pricy carved stones to cheap tumbled stones for kids.
On display on the outside of the museum are a few large boulders one of which is a petrified log from Arizona.
It is worth going to see. Admission is nominal and free on Fridays.
Written October 16, 2015
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Diane K
Hot Springs Village, AR15 contributions
Sep 2014
OMG! This is a hidden treasure. I learned more of rocks and stones while I was a child walking to school and working at the library nearby.
Written August 27, 2015
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Peter B
Des Plaines, IL17 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
This is a very nice museum - not too big, not too small. While browsing through some of the pieces, I certainly felt inspired. It was also good to learn about some of the techniques and the properties of the materials used to make this amazing art. My favorite parts were the 3D showcases depicting various scenery and the giant petrified wood piece.
Written July 29, 2015
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empress5
Golden, CO150 contributions
Jun 2015 • Friends
Located near Wilder Park in Elmhurst, Illinois, this is a nice little museum of beautiful carved jade, other hard stones, cameos, dioramas, and much more. The Lizzardro Museum of Lapidary Art is educational as well as unique experience. They intermittently offer docent tours of the different displays. There is a small fee and hours are 10-5 except 1-6 on Sundays. If you like minerals and stones, this is a great place to visit. Near the part could make this a nice day for a picnic and family time.
Written July 25, 2015
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funfam07
Chicago, IL108 contributions
Feb 2013
Brought my aged parents and little kids here. We'd just made it through the whole upstairs and downstairs before the kids got bored, so it worked out for us on a Sunday afternoon in winter!
Written March 6, 2013
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This place is moving to Oakbrook, when is that ? Is that yr. 2018.
Written December 3, 2017
We are planning on moving sometime in the fall of 2019
Written December 3, 2017
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