The Byron Museum of History will host an art exhibit of works by members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group. The show will begin with an opening reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Several artists will be on hand to welcome visitors.

The exhibit will remain on display through Saturday, March 28. The museum, located at 110 N. Union St. in Byron, is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. The museum’s exhibits and the art show are open to the public for free.

This year’s Eagle’s Nest Art Group show features oil, watercolor, pastel and acrylic paintings, as well as photography and glass art, wood art and other 3D art. It will be an extensive show of the work of local artists from Ogle, Lee, DeKalb, Whiteside, Winnebago and McHenry counties.

ENAG, founded in 1957, has a full schedule of art events, workshops and shows, and will have materials available at the museum for thise interested in learning more about this community of artists and its activities. The group welcomes artists of any level of experience. There are Thursday sessions at the ENAG studio in Conover Square and summer outdoor painting sessions offered to all members. For information about ENAG, call 815-732-7783 or visit the Facebook page at Eagle’s Nest Art Group, Oregon, Illinois.

The permanent collections of the Byron Museum of History, as well as the historic Read House, which is a listed Underground Railroad site on the National Park Service’s Network of Freedom, are open to the public throughout the year. The museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Byron area through exhibits, programs and artifact preservation. To learn about the museum and its events, call 815-234-5031 or visit byronmuseum.org.