This place is magical! Kevin is so friendly. He told us about the story behind the collections and the museum. We had a great visit. Its a secret little place in Evanston. Fun to be there for an hour or more. You could feel the passion of the collectors while appreciating the artsy Toby Jugs. Its free admission but unfortunately I didnt bring cash otherwise I would love to donate. I hope this review can help them gain more awareness. As an Evanston resident, I am happy to see such a cute little museum in our neighborhood.

We totally didnt notice this museum until one of the staff told as about it as we walked by it! Very happy we went in. Its a collection of about 8000 Toby jugs of all kinds. Definitely enjoyable.

Wow, a collection of mugs (or jugs?) spanning 100+ years. Very impressive and fun experience.

This place is mad weird but very cool

The collection is amazing. Over 8000 pieces in the collection and all organized and labeled very well. Free on the weekends

Nice collection .there is no entry fees .but it is not opened in weekend .so it is not easy to see .it opens in office working hours .

Incredible experience. Couldnt recommend enough!!

If youre looking for a unique place to visit, this is the place.

If you have the time its worth the visit. Nothing else like it anywhere. Epic.

Amazing collectionWe stopped in because we needed something to do while in Evanston, and it seemed quirky enough. Plus it was free.We were amazed by the extent of the collection.They have scavenger hunts, which might help with the sensory overload.

Quirky place. If you are into Toby Jugs (and who isnt?) youll see quite a large collection from around the world. The curator is very knowledgeable, and can relate the history of how they came to be. I think they are kind of fun, and funny, but sadly Toby Jugs have fallen out of favor with collectors. Well, maybe theyll come back - after all they were made to drink beer. And beer is pretty popular...

Its the worlds largest collection of Toby Jugs. Its amazing, 8300+ items.

Great place to visit.

Truly delightful! A gem of a museum. A surprisingly vast collection of Toby jugs, well curated and attractively showcased. The docent was pleasant and knowledgeable. We went as a multigenerational party of 12, and the kids were just as fascinated as the adults. We spent about an hour there and had good fun spotting eclectic and famous characters. Well worth the experience.

This is truly a hidden gem - lived in the area all my life and had never heard of it, but this is a great place to spend an afternoon! Good for kids and adults, just be sure to check the hours before coming (theyre not open every day). If you want to make it a full day check out Daves Rock Shop as well, theyre just on the other side of the tracks.

If the owner of the place is there dont bother talking to him because hes extremely rude but the museum itself was so weird and great. Loved it and would still go back. Pi plan on taking lots of people in the future! :)

A delightful surprise. Shockingly stuffed little gallery with much more than you might expect. Great roadside attraction.

Don’t go by there posted open store hours - I’ve been there twice at different days and different times/hours and stores supposed store OPEN hours - and they where closed - do yourself a favor and wasting your time and trip - CALL FIRST - to see if they are really open -

We went here and I wasnt interested and didnt want to go but after entering the museum I was blown away. I loved this place and was amazed. I want to bring visitors here as well as return myself. The collection is so interesting and expansive. The jugs are more like pitchers than jugs but they are all made to look like different people from history. people from the arts, science, politics, tv, movies. I thought it was a wonderful collection. Well worth a visit. We spent about 20 mins. here but I want to go back and spend an hour or more. I think you would see something different every time you visit.

The museum itself was great. We took a group of residents from my assisted living community to the museum and they thoroughly enjoyed the collection. However, our initial experience was stressful and rude. I had researched the museum on their website to make sure a private tour was not necessary and that a private tour did not need to be set up for a group (we had 7 people). The website said such tours were available but not that it was necessary. So we showed up and the women who worked the front desk was rude to my residents, to my driver and told them they did not have a reservation so she wasnt going to let them in. I had to speak to her on the phone, where she was just as rude to me, and convince her to let me residents walk through the museum. She then sent the bus down to the handicap entrance for drop off, told the driver she would be down to let them in and then never came. My driver had to drive back to the front entrance to find someone to let the residents in the handicap entrance after 15 minutes of waiting. It was unorganized and disappointing for my residents who started off their outing with this unpleasant experience. Once they got through the museum they had a great time and said it was a wonderful collection but were very upset with the way it was handled in the beginning.

Amazing collection and incredibly friendly museum employee. Must visit if in Evanston.

Super weird. Not a must do, but if you are nearby and looking to kill time it is interesting enough to keep you occupied for 20 minutes.

Jugs, not mugs, for enjoying a pot philled with booze, but you can only look. See the history of the world in 8000 jugs and counting...

So many jugs, so little time.

You will Get It when you start your tour, somethig to surprize almost everyone that had or has a life, true American swag, dont forget your glasses alot to fun study!

Many Toby jugs of all different sizes, including the two largest

Nice place

Good place for pictures

Quirky and kinda interesting...

Enjoyable in short burst