Upcoming Events

Join automotive historian and author Jay Gillotti for two engaging presentations exploring the legacy of Porsche. Whether you’re a lifelong enthusiast or simply curious about one of the world’s most iconic automotive brands, these talks offer a fascinating look at Porsche’s history, innovation, and racing heritage.

This gathering will feature an impressive display of Porsche vehicles spanning multiple eras, showcasing the marque’s design, performance, and engineering heritage.

Four nights. Four extraordinary minds. One unforgettable season.

In Astonishing Dinosaurs, Sereno brings the full force of adventure to the stage. Part science, part expedition thriller, this show drops you into the heat and sand of one of history’s boldest fossil hunts. If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to pull a 100-million-year-old skull from the earth, this is your night.

Join us for an elevated evening of premium cigars, curated spirits, and great company—all in support of expanding educational access. Together, we’re helping pave the road to opportunity, one student at a time.

Join us for one of our most anticipated cultural events of the year! The Mid-Autumn Asian Cultural Festival returns to the Blackhawk Museum and you’re invited to experience a full day of performances, food, and culture, with free admission to the museum all day long.

Blending photography, storytelling, and history, this presentation offers audiences a rare opportunity to see America through the eyes of one of its great visual chroniclers. Timely, emotional, and visually unforgettable, America at 250 invites audiences to reflect not only on where the country has been, but where it may be headed next.

In Among Wild Predators, Anderson delivers a visually stunning, emotionally charged journey into the world of grizzlies, mountain lions, tigers, and more. Through breathtaking encounters and deeply personal stories, he dismantles the myths that surround these animals, revealing them not as monsters to be feared, but as mirrors of our own courage, empathy, and will…

In The Blue Zones: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity, McLain combines breathtaking photography, personal stories, and scientific insight to explore what these extraordinary communities can teach us about health, happiness, and aging well. More than a lecture, this is a journey across continents and cultures in search of a better way to live.

The holiday season is about to get a whole lot merrier at the Blackhawk Museum! On Saturday, December 5th and Saturday, December 19th, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, we’re welcoming Santa Claus himself for two special appearances inside the Museum.