Collections

More than any other time in history, the world is changing at a lightning-fast pace. Yet, we must not lose sight of the past and the importance of preserving it. At the Byron Museum, it is our mission to preserve and interpret these precious remnants of the past. Our collections document the history of the Byron area from the founding of town in 1835 to present day.

Objects in our collections include:

  • Military & Veteran Items
  • Byron & Ogle County Business Archives
  • Byron School Objects and Documents
  • Old Photographs from Byron Area
  • Chicago Great Western and Milwaukee Road Objects
  • Historic Farm Equipment
  • Dolls of the World
  • Vintage Hats & Clothing
  • A.G. Spalding & Early Baseball Memorabilia