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  • Blue paint stroke with text: "Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition 2026" and "Kenosha Public Museum."

    Exhibition Opening: Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition

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

    August 15, 2026 – November 8, 2026 Touhey Gallery Held every two years, the Acrylic International features 45 outstanding paintings that showcase the breadth of subjects, styles, and techniques achievable in the acrylic medium, reflecting the diversity and skill of contemporary artists working in acrylic today. This juried exhibition recognizes artistic excellence through a series […]

  • Exhibition: Around the World in 90 Years: Kenosha Public Museum 90th Anniversary Exhibition

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

    August 15, 2026 – February 28, 2027 Ruble Gallery Since 1936, the Kenosha Public Museum has served as a beloved community institution, enriching the lives of Kenoshans and beyond. To celebrate our 90th Anniversary, this special exhibition will journey through nine decades of museum history – from its establishment in the old post office building […]

  • Workshop: Encaustic Painting

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

    Saturday, August 15 (Rain Date: August 22)  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn  |  $56 ($70 for non-members)  |  Register for Encaustic Painting Have you ever made art by experimenting with melting crayons when you were a kid? This workshop is designed for anyone who would like to be introduced to the “cold wax” […]

  • Workshop: Kintsugi: Japanese Broken Pottery

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

    Saturday, August 15  |  11am – 2pm  |  Instructor: Mami Takahashi  |  $88 ($110 for non-members)  |  Register for Kintsugi Learn the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. In this meditative workshop, start by gluing the pieces back together, curing the vessel, and then highlighting the broken seams with powdered 14k gold or silver. […]

  • An artist paints a realistic portrait on a canvas.

    Painting in a Limited Color Palette with Dan Simoneau

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

    Sunday, August 23, 2026  |  10:00am – 2:00pm  |  $116 ($145 for non-members)  |  Register for Painting in a Limited Color Palette Workshop This four-hour workshop taught by Dan Simoneau, juror of the Acrylic International 3rd Biennial Juried Exhibition, and award winning acrylic painter from Wisconsin begins with a demonstration and discussion of the artist’s process, […]

  • Museum Book Club: Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American Revolution by H.W. Brands

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

    George Washington and Benjamin Franklin were the unlikeliest of rebels. Washington in the 1770s stood at the apex of Virginia society. Franklin was more successful still, having risen from humble origins to world fame. John Adams might have seemed a more obvious candidate for rebellion, being of cantankerous temperament. Even so, he revered the law. Yet all […]

  • Artsy Afternoons – Bubble Prints

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

    Saturday, August 29  |  12pm-2pm  |  Register for Artsy Afternoons August Session Artsy Afternoons is a monthly hands-on art program designed to spark creativity and encourage artistic exploration. Participants will experiment with new techniques, try a variety of materials, and create original works inspired by art, artists, and museum themes. Each session features a different […]

  • Museums Closed Labor Day

    Civil War Museum 5400 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States +2 more

    The Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed on Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day.

  • Exterior of the Civil War Museum with autumn trees in front. Transcribed Text: CIVIL WAR MUSEUM

    Second Friday Lecture: Freedom Seekers and the Underground Railroad in Illinois and on Lake Michigan

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

    Friday, September 11  |  12pm – 1pm  |  Presented by: Dr. Larry McClellan Dr. Larry McClellan’s program is an exploration of the journeys of freedom seekers and the networks of response that became the Underground Railroad across Illinois and onward to Detroit and freedom in Canada.  As Dr. McClellan will explain, for many coming to […]

  • An artist's hand painting blue watercolor over a sketch on paper.

    Fall Watercolor Techniques

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

    Mondays, September 14 – October 19  |  10:30am – 1:30pm  |  Instructor: Barbara Farrell  |  $104 ($130 for non-members)  |  Register for Fall Watercolor Designed for painters of all skill levels, come explore the magic of watercolor painting. Each of the five sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing the technique of the day. Students are […]

  • Close-up of a paint palette with brushes on a textured, painted surface.

    Fall Acrylic Painting: Beginners and Beyond

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

    Saturdays, September 19 – October 10  |  10:30am – 12:30pm  |  Instructor: Kathy Laybourn  |  $80 ($100 for non-members)  |  Register for Fall Acrylic 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 […]

  • Artsy Afternoons – Collage

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

    Saturday, September 26  |  12pm-2pm  | Register for Artsy Afternoons September Session Artsy Afternoons is a monthly hands-on art program designed to spark creativity and encourage artistic exploration. Participants will experiment with new techniques, try a variety of materials, and create original works inspired by art, artists, and museum themes. Each session features a different […]