Mondays, January 27 – March 3 | 10:30am – 1:30pm | Instructor: Barbara Farrell | $104 ($130 for non-members) | Register Here Designed for painters of all skill levels. Each of the six sessions will begin with a demonstration showcasing a technique of the day. Students are instructed on color mixing, application and removal, brush strokes, […]
Every Wednesday Morning through June 11 | 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 […]
“To care for him who shall have borne the battle.” Saturday, February 1 | 10am – 4pm Sunday, February 2 | 12pm – 4pm Join the Civil War Museum and the 17th Corps Field Hospital for a weekend of interactive displays, presentations, and programs that explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil […]
“To care for him who shall have borne the battle.” Saturday, February 1 | 10am – 4pm Sunday, February 2 | 12pm – 4pm Join the Civil War Museum and the 17th Corps Field Hospital for a weekend of interactive displays, presentations, and programs that explore the medical care provided to soldiers during the Civil […]
Saturday, February 1 | 1pm – 3pm | Free This program celebrates African American culture through the voices of Black authors across a range of literary forms, including poems, essays, historic speeches, short stories, and children’s books. Community readers lend their voices to works that are sure to inspire, challenge, and reflect on the Black […]
Sunday, February 2 | 1:30pm – 3pm | Presented by Dr. Trevor Steinbach Dr. Trevor Steinbach, President of the Society of Civil War Surgeons, will present a program on the African American surgeons and caregivers who served in the Union Army during the Civil War. His program will introduce the audience to the service of […]
Every Wednesday Morning through June 11 | 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 […]
Tuesday, February 4 | 6:00pm-7:30pm | Presenters: Joshua Dubbert and C.W. Goodyear | $12 ($15 non-members) | Register Here Join the Civil War Museum online for an in-depth discussion led by Joshua Dubbert and C.W. Goodyear about Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield and their lives during the Civil War Years. Joshua Dubbert is the […]
Saturday, February 8 | 12pm – 2pm | Instructor: Emily Martinsen | $16 ($20 for non-members) | Register Here Food preservation has gone from an essential practice to a fun hobby. Join Civil War Museum Educator Emily Martinsen for a family-friendly, hands-on workshop about the history of food preservation. Try your hand at making butter and […]
Every Wednesday Morning through June 11 | 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 […]
Wednesday, February 12 | 6pm – 8pm | Instructor: Tiffany Knopow | $44 ($55 for non-members) | Register Here Join us for a festive Paint and Sip workshop where you’ll create your own enchanting winter wonderland scene! Guided by a talented instructor, you’ll learn step-by-step techniques to bring snowy landscapes to life on canvas. Enjoy a […]
Thursday, February 13 | 6:00pm – 8:30pm | Instructor: Jayne Herring | $75 ($60 for non-members) | Register Here Craft your own fused glass pocket wall vase in this creative workshop! Learn how to cut and layer glass to form a unique design that transforms into a beautiful and functional vase. Perfect for displaying flowers or […]
Friday, February 14 | 12pm – 1pm | Presented by Dr. James M. Cornelius James M. Cornelius, Ph.D., the curator of the Lincoln Presidential Library from 2007-2018, has been working on this topic for more than a decade and given two preliminary public talks on the subject. It begins from the well-known surprise that Abraham […]
Select Fridays | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Explore the amazing world of art through the eyes of artists and see how their artwork can inspire your own. Try new techniques and get your creativity flowing. All materials included. Intended for ages 5-10. There is no cost to participate, but registration is strongly encouraged to ensure enough supplies […]
Saturday, February 15 | 10:30am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $44 ($55 for non-members) | Register Here Weave your own keepsake snowflakes in this fiber art class. Students will use a jig to start out this fun winter project and create two snowflakes. Some color choices of dyed reed will be available to choose […]
Every Wednesday Morning through June 11 | 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 […]
Friday, February 21 | 2:00pm – 3:30pm SPARK! participants will learn proper Victorian manners while attending a Victorian-themed tea party.
Saturday, February 22 | 10am – 4pm Sunday, February 23 | 12pm – 4pm Historic Miniature Gaming and the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society are coming to The Civil War Museum! On both Saturday, February 22 and Sunday, February 23, visit the museum and explore the fascinating hobby of building, painting and sculpting terrain for gaming […]
Sunday, February 23 | 10am – 12pm | $8 ($10 non-members) | Register Here The Friends of the Museums invites families to an exclusive morning of fun at the Kenosha Public Museum! The museum will open early just for this special event, featuring hands-on activities, crafts, and more. While all activities take place at the Kenosha […]
Tuesday, February 25 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Instructor: Doug Dammann | $8 ($10 for non-members) | Register Here Master storyteller Erik Larson offers a gripping account of the chaotic months between Lincoln’s election and the Confederacy’s shelling of Sumter – a period marked by tragic errors and miscommunications, inflamed egos and craven ambitions, personal tragedies […]
Every Wednesday Morning through June 11 | 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 […]
