• Author Talk: The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War with Tom Zoellner

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Friday, February 20  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Free, registration appreciated  |  Register Here Join author and historian Tom Zoellner for an engaging and informative discussion on his latest book, The Road Was Full of Thorns: Running Toward Freedom in the American Civil War. Copies of Tom’s book can be purchased from the Civil War Museum gift shop […]

  • SPARK! Voices of Freedom From the Underground Railroad

    SPARK!
    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early-to-mid stages of memory loss to visit with their family and care partners. This monthly program engages participants in lively conversations, storytelling, object handling, and other multi-sensory activities that relate. Space is limited so reservations are appreciated. For more information or to register, please call 262-653-4432 or send […]

  • Girl Scout Juniors: Animal Habitats

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, February 21, 2026  |  9:30am – 12:00pm  |  Kenosha Public Museum  |  $35 per scout  |  Register Here Check-in starts at 9:00am  Become a scientist and study animals in our exhibits to understand their survival adaptations, practice your observation skills with scientific illustration, and create model animal habitats. Badge Earned: Animal Habitats

  • Workshop: Winter Acrylic Painting Beginner and Beyond II

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturdays, February 21 – March 14  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn  |  $80 ($100 for non-members)  |  Register Here Be enchanted with texture and color in acrylic paint! Students will learn how to construct a painting by determining basic composition, blocking in the underlying dark, middle, and light values, and layering color. Students […]

  • Military Miniature Gaming: An Informal and Personal History

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Saturday, February 21  |  1pm During Historic Military Gaming Event Military miniatures have been in use by professional soldiers and civilians for many centuries. People have enjoyed owning them, painting and collecting them, and using them in a wide variety of games. This presentation will touch on the early beginnings of miniatures, their connection to military history […]

  • Museum Munchkins

    Museum Munchkins
    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]

  • Museum Book Club: James by Percival Everett

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, February 26  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Discussion led by: Emily Mentzel  |  Free, registration appreciated  |  Register Here Tackle your 2026 reading goals at the Civil War Museum and register for Museum Book Club! The Civil War Museum is hosting an America 250th themed book club, reading works of fiction and non-fiction that touch […]

  • Workshop: Wet Felt Soap

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Thursday, February 26  |  6pm – 8pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knowpow, MFA  |  $44 ($55 for non-members)  |  Register Here Complete the winter hygge and cover your soap in a warm woolly sweater! Learn the basics of wet felting while making a cute gift or a lovely addition to your powder room. No experience necessary, all […]

  • The World of Sharks – Closing Weekend

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Older than dinosaurs—and more threatened than threatening—sharks are spectacular, surprising, and often misunderstood. Dive into the world of this amazingly diverse group of animals in the new exhibition, The World of Sharks. Closes March 1!

  • Museum Munchkins

    Museum Munchkins
    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States

    Every Wednesday Morning  |  9:30am – 10:00am  |  Free Join Mr. Nick for songs, stories, and activities designed to get you and your preschooler excited about natural science and the world around us. Every week we learn together about a new animal, so there’s ALWAYS something new to discover, for kids and adults alike! No […]