The Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.
The Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.
Friday, December 15 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Free, but registration required Bring your creativity to make a Holiday-inspired house of out graham crackers and candy. Email [email protected] to register.
Saturday, December 9 | 10:00am – 2:00pm | Instructor: Sandy Bulgrin | $60 ($75 non-members) | Register Here This cute holiday basket will look perfect sitting on a table with an arrangement or with some scented pine cones. using a “D” students will twine the bottom of the basket the sides are woven with with natural […]
Friday, December 8 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Speaker: Dr. Steven Goldman Described by the Indiana Adjutant General “as unusual a fighting force as the United States ever armed and equipped for action,” the dreadfully-named, preposterously uniformed Invalid Corps came into existence in April 1863, and within a year became the Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC). […]
Saturday, December 2 | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Free Step back in time and celebrate Christmas traditions from the Victorian era. This museum-wide program features an afternoon of holiday music, living history presentations, special displays, dancing, crafts, and activities that explore how Upper Midwestern soldiers and civilians celebrated the Christmas season before and during the […]
Friday, November 24 - Sunday, November 26 Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum Friends of the Museum members get 20% off in addition to the 10% member discount for a total of 30% off all purchases*. *Excludes consignments, books, and media.
The Kenosha Public Museum, Civil War Museum, and Dinosaur Discovery Museum will be closed Thursday, November 23 for Thanksgiving.
Saturday, November 18 | 1:00pm – 2:-00pm | Speaker: Tom Arliskas Grant’s rise to command in the Federal Armies was a self-taught belief that he knew how to win Battles. The life of General US Grant is the typical, Horatio Alger story where a young man, through self-reliance and hard work, rises to success, and […]
Friday, November 17 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Free but registration required Come hungry as our group will talk about Civil War era food and recipes. Also, participants are encouraged to share their own favorite recipes. Email [email protected] to register.
Saturday, November 11 | 11:00am - 1:00pm Join the Navy Club Ship 40 in a ceremony honoring veterans from all branches of service. Includes a performance by the Woodwind Quintet, "Fairwinds" from Navy Band Great Lakes. Open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
Sensory Friendly Days give visitors of all ages with complex developmental disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or on the autism spectrum a safe, comfortable environment to explore the museum exhibits during special hours before the museum opens to the general public. Where possible, our lights will be dimmed and the sound turned off. Signage will be posted […]
