• SPARK! Civil War Games…and Bingo!

    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 […]

  • Artsy Afternoon

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

    Intended for ages 6-10. There is no cost to participate, but registration is strongly encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of the program. March 20: Tiny Treasure Boxes |  Register Here April 24: Felt and Button Flowers |  Register Here May 15: Air Dry Clay […]

  • 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 […]

  • Paint and Sip: Spring Wreath Watercolor Painting

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

    Thursday, May 21  |  6:00pm – 8:00pm  |  Instructor: Tiffany Knopow, MFA  |  $52 ($65 for non-members)  |  Register Here Practice making some springy watercolor wreaths with artist Tiffany Knopow.  Students will learn how to mix colors, use transparent layers, and other painting techniques to make stylized leaves and flowers.  All supplies are included, no experience […]

  • Workshop: Outside-In Basket

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

    Saturday, May 23  |  10:00am – 4:00pm  |  Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin  |  $60 ($75 for non-members)  |  Register Here This basket is woven with Green spokes and natural weavers. Students will learn a unique “V” stitch with dyed spokes and natural reed. The “V” stitches becomes the decorative inside base.  This basket is woven in a […]

  • Memorial Day – Museums Closed

    Kenosha Public Museum 5500 1st Ave, Kenosha, WI, United States +2 more

    Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and the Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

  • 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 […]

  • Spring Acrylic Painting: Beginners and Beyond II

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

    Saturdays, May 30 – June 27 (no class June 6)  |  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, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Exhibit Closing: Civil War Innovation & Technology

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

    June 7, 2026 The Civil War was a turning point not just in American history, but in the advancement of technology. Civil War Innovation & Technology explores the groundbreaking developments that reshaped medicine, transportation, communication, daily life, and warfare. From battlefield surgery and the rise of anesthesia to the expansion of railroads and the introduction of the […]