The Billy Graham Museum occupies the Billy Graham Center on the Wheaton College campus, at 500 College Avenue, a few blocks north of downtown Wheaton, Illinois. Graham graduated from Wheaton in 1943, and the museum traces American evangelical history through his ministry. History buffs and religious travelers come here to learn how a North Carolina farm boy became the most widely heard preacher of the twentieth century.
The museum’s galleries have presented evangelism in America from colonial revivals through Graham’s stadium crusades. Exhibits include artifacts from his campaigns, period photographs, and interpretive displays on the preachers who came before him. The Center’s grand neoclassical building, completed in 1980, faces the college’s tree-lined lawns. Wheaton College closed the museum in 2017 to rethink its exhibits, and current public access could not be verified. Confirm hours and exhibit status with Wheaton College before planning a trip.
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Weekday mornings during the academic year are the quietest times on campus. Avoid commencement weekend in May, when traffic and parking get difficult. Metra’s Union Pacific West line stops at Wheaton station, about a ten-minute walk away, and the trip from Chicago’s Ogilvie Transportation Center takes roughly 45 minutes. If you want a fully operating Graham attraction, the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, N.C., offers free admission Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (source: [Billy Graham Library](https://billygrahamlibrary.org/)).
