• Kenosha Public Museum
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  • Kenosha Public Museum
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Kenosha Public Museum

(262) 653-4140

Hours:

Open Sun.-Mon. 12-5 p.m., Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mondays September-February, and holidays.

Pricing:

Free Admission!

The Kenosha Public Museum is a natural science and fine arts museum. After 65 years in a renovated post office building (now the Dinosaur Discovery Museum), the Kenosha Public Museum moved into its new facility at Kenosha’s lakefront in 2001. The Museum boasts over 80,000 items in its collections including almost 1,000 works in the fine arts collection. Exhibits feature world cultures, zoology, geology, fossils and fine and decorative arts. See the woolly mammoth excavated in Kenosha County. Stroll through the Four Season Native American Village. Enjoy world class art. Children explore the arts and sciences in the Field Station, a popular hands-on activity area.

Enjoy the gift shop, changing exhibits and free family programs and events. Classes, workshops, and bus trips offered. Adult and school group tours welcomed. Facility rentals available. Plenty of free parking.

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Kenosha Public Museum
5500 First Avenue, Kenosha
ph. 262-653-4140 fx. 262-653-4437
E-mail: mpeggyg@kenosha.org

Meeting Rooms: 5

Located downtown on the shore of Lake Michigan, the Kenosha Public Museum offers a variety of options for your next gathering. Scenic views, unique meeting and reception spaces, comfortable surroundings and ample parking are just a few of the amenities guests will enjoy. Be sure to take a break and explore the museum's natural history and art collections. The Daimler Chrysler Hall is ideal for gatherings and meetings of up to 200. Our spectacular lobby features a 60 ft. glass atrium and glacial till wall. The Friends Gallery mezzanine provides a spectacular panoramic view of Lake Michigan. There are also two classroom spaces which can accommodate groups of up to 60 people.

Total Meeting Space: 7,455 sq. ft.

Room - Sq. Footage
Lobby - 2,275
DaimlerChrysler Hall - 2,130
The Friends Gallery - 1,050
Johnson Room - 1,370
Room 119/120 - 630

Kenosha Public Museum Exhibit: From Icons to Fairy Tales: Russian Lacquer

December 27, 2011 – September 2, 2012

Several private collectors have loaned their lacquer boxes, making the exhibit possible. The idea to create lacquer boxes with detailed paintings originated more than 1,000 years ago in Asian countries including China and Japan. Europeans adopted the process during the 17th and 18th centuries – often used to create snuffboxes which were then were in great demand throughout Europe. Lacquer offered a less expensive alternative than turtle shell or ivory.

Kenosha Public Museum Exhibit: Midwestern Treasures - Pickard China and its Contemporaries

April 30, 2012 - March 15, 2013

Hand painted porcelain from yesteryear through today. Presented by The Pickard China Collector's Club, with assistance from Pickard Incorporated, Antioch, Illinois. From the flowery to the formal and everything in-between, over a century of Pickard China is represented, including works by the best-known artists, the official patterns of presidents and diplomats, and a sampling of pieces from Pickard's competitors.

 

Kenosha Public Museum Exhibit: Transparent Watercolor Society of America Annual National Show

May 5, 2012 - August 5, 2012

The Transparent Watercolor Society of America hosts its 36th Annual National Juried Exhibition at the Kenosha Public Museum. The exhibit features artists nationwide. The goal of the TWSA has been to advance the stature and foster appreciation of transparent watercolor as a major medium. TWSA recognizes an important distinction between "transparent watercolor" and "water-based mediums."

Kenosha Public Museum Exhibit: Home Run! Reggie Jackson and the Original 500 Club

March 24, 2012 – October 21, 2012

Featuring legendary players from the golden years of professional baseball, this never-before-seen private collection of memorabilia is being shown for the first time ever - here in Kenosha, at the Kenosha Public Museum! This debut exhibit features the most significant private collection of game-worn jerseys, bats, gear, photographs and documents highlighting the unforgettable career of Mr. October, Reggie Jackson, from his first season through his final game!

Kenosha Public Museum Exhibit: Zoltan Szabo: Land That I Love

May 5, 2012 - August 26, 2012

Hungarian-born artist, author, and teacher, Zoltan Szabo influenced thousands of artists through his books and international workshops. His love of America still shines in this uncompleted, final series of watercolors depicting scenes from 43 of our 50 states.

Kenosha Public Museums Celebrate International Museum Day

May 18, 2012

To celebrate International Museum Day, all Kenosha Public Museums will stay open until 8 p.m. Friday, May 18. Visitors can take a flashlight tour and do a craft activity at the Dinosaur Discovery Museum (5608 Tenth Ave.). Play games from around the world and from the fur-trading era at the Kenosha Public Museum (5500 First Ave.). Take advantage of free admission to the Civil War Museum’s main Fiery Trial exhibit (5400 First Ave.) from 5 – 8 p.m. Activities at all three museums are free and open to the public.

Program: In The Valley Of The Kings: Recent Excavations In Egypt

May 19, 2012

Free program for National Archaeology & Historic Preservation Month. Open to the public. Presented by Dr. Otto J. Schaden. An American Egyptologist, he is currently the Field Director of the Amenmesse Tomb Project under the auspices of the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA).

Kenosha Public Museums Event: Sunday Funday

May 20, 2012

Free family activities and crafts sponsored by the Friends of the Museums at the Kenosha Public Museum (5500 First Ave.) and Dinosaur Discovery Museum (5608 Tenth Ave.).

Kenosha Literacy Council’s Humanities Celebration


May 24, 2012

Please join the Kenosha Literacy Council as we celebrate the arts and humanities in our community! The museum galleries will be open, area organizations will have information on display and simple, family-friendly activities are planned! There is no cost to attend and refreshments will be served.jt

Family Event: Annual Train Extravaganza

June 2, 2012 and June 3, 2012

 

Come see all makes and models of trains. Sponsored by the G-Scalers Model Train Club. The train exhibit will be at the Kenosha Public Museum (5500 First Ave.) and Civil War Museum (5400 First Ave.).