Exhibits

Temporary Exhibits

Transparent Watercolor Society of America - Annual National Show

May 1-July 25, 201
East and South Galleries

Join members of the TWSA for Gallery Talks in the exhibit:

Saturday, May 22, 2pm - Suzanne Hetzel
Saturday, June 19, 2pm - Catherine Nash
Sunday, July 11, 2pm - Lenox Wallace

Sometimes art and large art exhibits can be overwhelming for children (and sometimes for adults, too). Parents, grandparents, and other adults with children can enjoy the TWSA exhibit with the "Family Guide." Pick up a copy of the guide at the entrance; return it at the end of your visit.

At the Edge of the Ice: Mammoths, Mastodons & More

Opens June 5, 2010

Mammoths and Mastodons are hot news! Mammoth and man were living together in southeast Wisconsin 14,300 years ago.

Since the excavation of the Schaefer Mammoth almost 20 years ago, new research, data, and scientific evidence have changed our views of the peopling of the Americas. Learn about the years of research and other mammoth discoveries and how it's rewriting the history books.

At the Edge of the Ice: Mammoths, Mastodons & More - Woolly Wednesdays

June 23--August 25, 2010; 1pm-3pm

In celebration of "At the Edge of the Ice: Mammoths, Mastodons and More," visit the Kenosha Public Museum for "Woolly Wednesdays" and enjoy FREE family activities about mammoths and mastodons.

June 23	Meet Franklin Schaefer and hear about the mammoth excavation on his farm.
June 30	Touch a real mammoth tooth "Mammoth or Mastodon" Museum ala Cart and puzzles.
July 7	Make a mammoth headband.
July 14	Have your picture taken with the Museum's mascot, "Woolly."
July 21	Meet Franklin Schaefer and hear about the mammoth excavation on his farm.
July 28	Touch a real mammoth tooth "Mammoth or Mastodon" Museum ala Cart and puzzles.
August 4	Make a mammoth headband.
August 11	Have your picture taken with the Museum's mascot, "Woolly."
August 18	Meet Franklin Schaefer and hear about the mammoth excavation on his farm.
August 25	Touch a real mammoth tooth "Mammoth or Mastodon" Museum ala Cart and puzzles.

Marc Travanti - Entanglement

Opens July 31, 2010 - East Gallery

Opening reception on Saturday, July 31, 2010, 5:30-8pm and Artist Talk: 6pm-6:30pm.

Islamic Cultural Display

Opens August 14, 2010 - Mary Frost Ashley Treasures Gallery

Exquisite religious and cultural items from the Muslim world.

Rocks and Minerals from the KPM Collections

Opens November 21, 2009
Abbott Labs Fund Treasures Gallery

Permanent Exhibits

Permanent Exhibit: The Wisconsin Story

The Wisconsin Story is an immersive experience placing the Museum collections in an exciting multi-disciplinary adventure. Visitors will experience the change in climate, the development of a variety of ecosystems, the evolution of plants and animals, and the life of Native Americans as it happened in our area over hundreds of thousands of years. This permanent exhibit area is designed to correspond to school curriculum needs.

Highlights of the first floor exhibits include coral reefs and primitive monsters of the deep, the Ice Age and the eventual melting of glaciers, the Schaefer mammoth dig, the Hebior mammoth replica, and the story of Native Americans of Wisconsin.

The Schaefer mammoth, excavated by the Museum, is significant because it documents the earliest interaction of mammoth and man east of the Mississippi River. The actual Schaefer mammoth bones are set in a special floor display exactly as found on the Schaefer farm in Paris, Wisconsin. Further research on the Schaefer mammoth bones tells us that this site is one of the oldest sites of human habitation in all of the Americas.

The Hebior mammoth was excavated in Kenosha County, Wisconsin and is the largest, most complete mammoth excavated in North America. A life-size replica of the Hebior mammoth was purchased by the Friends of the Museums for this exhibit.

Temporary Galleries

The East and West Galleries host changing exhibits representative of the broad mission of the Kenosha Public Museum. Visitors can see everything from baby dinosaurs to ivory carvings to animals from five continents. Stop in often and see what's new.

Decorative and Fine Arts Gallery

The Kenosha Public Museum has an exceptional fine and decorative arts collection. The Museum collection boasts works by renowned artists like Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, and Salvador Dali as well as regional artists who have achieved significant recognition such as Lorado Taft, Ruth Miles, William Bloom, and Lee Weiss. The decorative arts are well represented with Chinese ivory carvings, an ancient Chinese bronze goddess, Wisconsin salt glazed pottery, and glassware. A large sculpture is featured in the southwest windowed corner of the building.

The works in this gallery change frequently, so be sure to visit often.

Treasures Galleries

(First and Second Floors)

A rest and study area is centrally located on each floor. This is an area where smaller collections associated with the themes of the floor are displayed on a long-term, temporary basis. These changing areas feature collections installed in an "intensive study" fashion.