We have done an Appraisal Day for the last four years.
The first two years it was just a fundraising special event. The appraisers
donated their time and we charged for the appraisals which were for insurance
value only. The past two years we have added a Collector’s Showcase
component to the appraisals, where we invite local collectors to display their
collections and share their collections with the public. This is more
educational than the appraisals and has been quite popular with our attendees.
We have found the Collector’s Showcase and Appraisal
Fair attracts people who have never been to the museum before.
Susan English
Executive Director
(815) 723-5201 ext. 222