Kenosha Public Museum

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5500 1st Ave
Kenosha, WI 53140
Accredited natural science and fine arts Museum located in the heart of beautiful downtown Kenosha. Free General Admission and free parking. Permanent Exhibits include: Wisconsin Story, Kenosha County Woolly mammoth, Native American Village, Children's hands-on Field Station. Rotating exhibits and free family programs and events year-round. Unique Gift Shop carrying local, hand-made and green products. Includes rental spaces for corporate events,birthdays, weddings, parties, etc. Group tours for children and adults available. Shares a Lake Michigan shoreline campus with the Civil War Museum and a working electric streetcar which runs to the Dinosaur Discovery Museum. Short distance from Illinois/Wisconsin border.

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Jickles H.
7/3/2025

I've been here before for school field trips and came back recently for a day trip to Kenosha. This is a wonderful museum that lays out the natural history of the region. This museum is also...

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Linda B.
7/3/2025

This is one of my favorite museums in southeastern Wisconsin. Right in Lake Michigan with ample parking. Donations welcomed a beautiful gift shop with so much to explore. So many beautiful...

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Kia K.
11/21/2024

This is a great free museum! Drove out to Kenosha for the day and was pleasantly surprised by the public museum. It's free so I wasn't expecting much, but it was very nice. I really enjoyed the...

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Laura W.
9/6/2024

Loads of easy-to-access, free parking! Charming exhibits beautifully presented to appeal to children and adults of all ages. Space to explore and discover the area history and wildlife that even...

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Dew E.
9/16/2021

The fossils and ice age history downstairs is really neat - but so is the art and taxidermy upstairs! Enjoy the free museum and toss them a donation if you can.

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