Kenosha Public Museum

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Saturday, September 23  |  11:00am – 3:00pm  |  Free

Join us for a celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage month with music, food, cultural games, and activities. More information coming soon.  

African American Read-In: Honoring Harry Belafonte

Saturday, February 3  |  1:00pm – 3:00pm  |  Free

This historic program celebrates Black voices through poems, essays, short stories, and children’s books by African American authors. Volunteer readers of all ages select and lend their voices to works that inspire, challenge, and reflect upon the Black experience in the United States. This year we honor the memory and impact of Harry Belafonte who devoted his life to the civil rights movement. He used his talented voice to not only popularize calypso music but call for justice and equality for Black people.

2024 is the 35th year of the National African American Read-In, an event sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and its Black Caucus. Each year communities across the country are urged to make literacy a significant part of Black History Month.

Women in STEM

Saturday, March 23  |  1:00pm – 4:00pm  |  Free

Bring the whole family and join the Kenosha Public Museum in celebrating Women in STEM! Meet real scientists from a variety of fields and participate in experiments and hands-on experiences with them. Then explore our hall of scientists and learn about some of the incredible scientific discoveries that have been made by women throughout history–from discovering the crater of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs to figuring out how to send humans into space, from uncovering the structure of DNA to building the foundation of quantum physics upon which Einstein built his theories! Finally, put your own scientific skills to the test as you experiment in our family friendly science lab.

Featured guests for the event:

• Katie Karow, Kenosha Water Utility
• Jessica Orlofske, Xerces Society
• Maisie Buntin, Milwaukee Public Museum
• Megan Seitz, Carthage Institute of Paleontology
• Viji Ramasamy and Reeja Kurian, UW-Parkside Girls Who Code
• Laura Schulz, UW-Parkside

Eco-Science Festival

April 2024

Join the Kenosha Public Museum in celebrating Earth Day with sustainability-themed information booths, activities, and crafts for all ages. There is no cost to participate or pre-registration required.

Archaeology Day Expo

***Canceled for 2023***

Join the Kenosha Public Museum for a fun-filled, educational day as we celebrate Wisconsin’s past at the Archaeology Day Expo! There will be lectures, information booths, demonstrations, a poster show, and a kid’s area where you can try your hand at archaeology through activities and crafts.

11th Annual Museum Crawl Fundraiser

Friday, July 12  |  6:00pm – 10:00pm  |   $52 ($65 for non-members)  |   Register Here

Join us for Kenosha’s favorite fundraising museum party! Make your way through our three museum stops, sampling delicious food and beer from local restaurants and breweries, while enjoying live music and playing crazy games we’d never usually allow indoors. Must be 21+ to attend.

New this year!  Special *VIP* tickets

Elevate your Museum Crawl experience with our exclusive VIP ticket package! As a VIP guest, you’ll enjoy a seamless evening with expedited registration and a commemorative t-shirt, plus a special raffle ticket offering a chance to win an exclusive prize package. Call 262-653-4140 for VIP availability. 

Vendors Include:

• Boat House Dockside Pub & Eatery
• Captain Mike’s
• Frank’s Diner
• Lakefront Brewery
• PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co
• Rustic Road Brewing Company
• Scoop’s Ice Cream & Candy
• Waterfront Warehouse
• Desserts provided by Kwik Trip

Art Making Family Day

Saturday, October 5  |  11:00am – 2:00pm  |  Free  |  Register Here

Experience the joy of creativity in our open studio where you can paint your own masterpiece, carve relief prints, mold air-dry clay, and work with practicing artists from Lemon Street Gallery! Explore innovative acrylic paintings and diverse artworks in the Acrylic International and Lemon Street Gallery exhibitions. Admission is free, all materials are provided. Registration is required.