A World-Class Collection Of Jade Is Housed At Lizzadro Museum Of Lapidary Art In Illinois

There is a fun art museum in Oak Brook, Illinois that few people know exists. This place is all about gems, minerals, and precious stones. If you love nature or have an affinity for spirituality, you may enjoy a trip to this place.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art was established in 1962 and is the world-class collection of Chinese jade and hard-stone carvings by hobbyist Joseph Lizzadro.

Lapidary is the art of cutting and polishing stones. The original collector began with a jade vase from China as jade was difficult to attain decades ago. With this first piece, he created his initial pieces of jewelry.

The museum contains gems, minerals, cameos, fossils, organic gems, gemstones, mosaics, and dioramas, as well as a plethora of jade carvings that are stunning to see.

In addition to admiring the collections, guests will have the opportunity to learn about Earth science while they are at this unique art museum.

Educational tours, school programs, classes, and more teach all ages about rocks and where they come from as well as what makes them so vital to our ecosystem.

Guests may be inspired to take some precious stones home with them. The museum has a gift shop with jewelry, activities, statues, stones, and so much more for sale.

Whether you like gems, earth science, or something in between, this museum guarantees a fun time for all. Don't pass up an opportunity to visit.

Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art is open Tuesday through Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. as well as Sunday between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m., and you can get more details on its website or Facebook page. If you've ever been to this art museum, we'd love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.

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