About the Museum – How did it Happen?


The family knew that Sock Monkey was just the tip of the iceberg – he had more close family, friends, distant relatives, and ancestors out there…..somewhere. So began the quest to find other Sock Monkeys and bring them together, to seek them out and assemble a blended family of old and new. They may have been surgically mended, cosmetically enhanced, or remain as they were originally made, but these things are for sure: No Sock Monkey left behind. We’re putting the band back together. You get it.
The collection began to come together, from estate sales, garage sales, antique stores, previously amassed collections, heartwarming gifts, generous donations and of course – the internet. The monkey reunion needed an entire building of its own – to spread out and to keep growing. The collection continues to expand, as more Sock Monkeys find their way to the Museum. For the last 18 years, Sock Monkey has been fortunate to discover over 2,200 relatives. They now reside together in downtown Long Grove, Illinois, at the Sock Monkey Museum.