It's Fossil Fact Friday! The pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus had an estimated wingspan of up to 33–36 feet—about the length of a school bus.

🎲 Historic Military Gaming Weekend 📅 Sat, Feb 21 (10am–4pm) & Sun, Feb 22 (12pm–3pm) 📍 Civil War Museum Open-house gaming event with the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society–Midwest, with tabletop battles from the American Civil War and Revolutionary War. Free to attend!

Next up in our Black History Month STEAM spotlight: E - Engineering Lewis Latimer was an inventor, draftsman, and engineer whose contributions improved the electric light bulb and supported groundbreaking work by Edison and Bell - innovations that helped power the modern world.

Next in our Black History Month STEAM spotlight: A -Art Faith Ringgold was an artist & author whose iconic story quilts blend fine art, history, & personal narrative. Through her work, she used creativity to tell stories, preserve memory, & challenge how history is represented.

Happening at the Kenosha Public Museum this Saturday, "Kohl's Wild Theater: Leona Lionheart Saves the World!" Free family event | March 7 | 1pm

Celebrate International Women's Day at the Civil War Museum 🌸 Join us for History in Bloom, a free community event featuring the Victorian Language of Flowers, build-your-own mini bouquets (courtesy of Howland Flowers), a women-owned business vendor market, snacks, and more🌷

🎨 The Kenosha Unified Student Art Show opens this weekend at the Kenosha Public Museum! See artwork by talented KUSD students of all ages on display. Stop by and support the next generation of artists in our community. On view March 14–April 19.

Plan to visit the Museums this Saturday? Please note that the Kenosha St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place downtown on Saturday, which means temporary street closures and adjusted traffic patterns near the lakefront and the Kenosha Public Museum.

Happy Fun Fossil Fact Friday! The dinosaur Nigersaurus had around 500 teeth packed into a wide, grazing jaw designed to sweep up plants close to the ground. When a tooth wore down, new ones were already growing behind it, constantly replacing the old teeth.

Due to blizzard conditions the Museums will be closed today Monday | March 16

The Kenosha Unified Student Art Show is now open at the Kenosha Public Museum!

We regret to share that our Women in STEM Day scheduled for this weekend at the Kenosha Public Museum has been canceled. Over the past 2 weeks, many of our presenters have needed to withdraw. We appreciate your understanding and hope to reschedule this event for the fall!

#HiddenTreasures The Written Word This Woman's Relief Corps certificate honors Elisabeth S. Ward of Kenosha, who served as a nurse during the American Civil War. She enlisted at 26 in 1864 and cared for soldiers for 8 months before her honorable discharge in 1865.

Works from the recently donated Claude Weil Inuit Collection is now temporarily on view at the Kenosha Public Museum. Featuring pieces by Inuit artists from the Arctic regions of Canada, this collection highlights the rich artistic traditions & storytelling of Inuit culture.

⚾ Spring Break Bonus! KPM & DDM are part of the Milwaukee Brewers' BCF Museum Days (March 28–April 5). Visit with kids 17 & under and receive FREE Brewers ticket vouchers! 2 tickets/child for a 2026 weekday home game (while supplies last).