Kenosha Public Museum

Kenosha Public Museum This City of Kenosha Museum page is intended to provide information to members of the public. The City is not creating a public forum.
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Any and all questions or comments should be submitted through the Contact page on the Museum website. –Kenosha Public Museum Mission:–
The Kenosha Public Museum collects, preserves, and interprets fine arts, natural science specimens, and cultural artifacts from around the world. The Kenosha Public Museum, located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is a natural sciences and fine

and decorative arts museum. Established in 1936, the Museum has over 80,000 items in its collection, including almost 1,000 works of fine art. Exhibit programming includes world cultures, Native Americans, zoology, geology, fossils, and fine arts. Enjoy the gift shop, changing exhibits, and free family programs and events. Educational classes and workshops are also offered. Facility rental is available. Free on-site parking. General admission to the Kenosha Public Museum is free. Adult and school groups are welcome. Reservations for group visits are required. Group rates do apply. For more information, visit our website: (www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org). The Kenosha Public Museum is one of three museums in the Kenosha Museum System, a Department of the City of Kenosha, WI (www.kenosha.org).

--Kenosha Museum System Mission:--
To enrich the lives of Kenoshans, guests and visitors through a variety of experiences that educate and stimulate curiosity.
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This City of Kenosha Museum page is intended to provide information to members of the public. Any and all questions or comments should be submitted through the Contact page on the Museum website www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org. Public Record Notice
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πŸ¦— Museum Munchkins Fun Fact!Did you know grasshoppers can jump about 20 times the length of their own body? That would b...
09/02/2026

πŸ¦— Museum Munchkins Fun Fact!

Did you know grasshoppers can jump about 20 times the length of their own body? That would be like a person jumping the length of a school bus! πŸšŒπŸ’¨

Join us next week as we learn about the Barosaurus!

09/01/2026

Have a great first day of school KUSD students and teachers! πŸ’š

A new exhibition opens this weekend! Friends of L'Arche – Mosaic Kenosha celebrates community, creativity, and belonging...
08/28/2026

A new exhibition opens this weekend! Friends of L'Arche – Mosaic Kenosha celebrates community, creativity, and belonging through artwork created by members of Mosaic Kenosha.

Mosaic Kenosha is an intentional community of people with and without disabilities that gathers monthly for belonging, prayer, and collaborative art projects. The group’s art activities are designed to give everyone an opportunity to participate and express their creativity.

Come see the artwork and celebrate the unique gifts and perspectives of the Mosaic Kenosha community.

08/27/2026

The 3rd Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition is now open at the Kenosha Public Museum!

🦝 Museum Munchkins is back!We’re kicking things off with one of our favorite masked mammals: the raccoon! 🦝This week, ou...
08/26/2026

🦝 Museum Munchkins is back!

We’re kicking things off with one of our favorite masked mammals: the raccoon! 🦝

This week, our Museum Munchkins will get up close with this clever, curious creature while exploring what makes raccoons such unique animals. Did you know raccoons have whiskers on their toes? Those tiny whiskers are called "vibrissae" and help them sense and explore objects, especially when they’re searching for food in dark or murky water.

Find the Munchkins Fall Schedule on our website: https://bit.ly/MuseumMunchkins

πŸ“† Wednesday mornings | 9:30am-10am
🎟 No Registration Required

🎨🫧 Get creative with bubbles at Artsy Afternoon!Join us at the Kenosha Public Museum this Saturday for a fun, hands-on a...
08/25/2026

🎨🫧 Get creative with bubbles at Artsy Afternoon!

Join us at the Kenosha Public Museum this Saturday for a fun, hands-on art activity as we make colorful Bubble Prints!

Free, registration appreciated: https://bit.ly/KPMArtsyAfternoons

πŸ¦• Museum Munchkins is back! 🎨Our youngest museum visitors are invited to join us starting Wednesday, August 26, for stor...
08/21/2026

πŸ¦• Museum Munchkins is back! 🎨

Our youngest museum visitors are invited to join us starting Wednesday, August 26, for stories, songs, hands-on activities, and plenty of opportunities to explore and discover!

Designed especially for children ages 0–3 and their caregivers, Museum Munchkins is a fun way to introduce little ones to the Museum and make learning an adventure.

πŸ“… Check out the schedule below and plan your next visit!

08/21/2026

The City of Kenosha is again teaming up with Versiti to support the Abbott and Big Ten We Give Blood Drive competition. We need locals to help defend Wisconsin's title! 🩸🦑

Donate at one of our city-sponsored blood drives:

πŸ“ Sept. 1 – Kenosha Public Museum
πŸ“ Sept. 18 – Kenosha County Courthouse
πŸ“ Oct. 30 – Northside Community Library

Everyone who donates at one of these drives receives a FREE University of Wisconsin hat, an exclusive t-shirt for their favorite Big Ten school and a Culver's coupon for a pint of frozen custard while supplies last.

Your donation could help save lives right here in Kenosha. The Kenosha Fire Department carries blood on all front-line ambulances, allowing paramedics to provide lifesaving transfusions before patients even reach the hospital.

If you're able, please consider donating and help make a difference for patients while showing your Wisconsin pride!

Visit Versiti to register for a drive and log your donation at bigten.org/abbott to earn an exclusive Big Ten t-shirt and help Wisconsin compete for a $1 million community health grant.

Learn more at: bit.ly/BadgerBoost

πŸŽ‰ 90 Years of Discovery!Around the World in 90 Years is now open at the Kenosha Public Museum! Take a journey through ni...
08/20/2026

πŸŽ‰ 90 Years of Discovery!

Around the World in 90 Years is now open at the Kenosha Public Museum! Take a journey through nine decades of Museum history, from our beginnings in the old post office to the three museums we know today.

Come see the photographs, memorabilia, and collection objects that tell our story. πŸ’™

πŸ“ Now on view in the Ruble Gallery through February 28, 2027

Address

5500 1st Avenue
Kenosha, WI
53140

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

(262) 653-4140

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