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MUSEUM CALENDAR
WINTER 2012
EXHIBITS - EVENTS - PROGRAMS
2012
Program Registration Form
Feature Exhibition
February 28 – August 11
Behind the Vaults:
Treasures from the County Museum Collections
Museums are special. They are places to discover and learn. One of the most special ways that museums do this is by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting collections of materials that could be anything from letters to live plants. Each place and each museum tells its own unique story. Visit the Waukesha County Museum to see and learn about some of the stories that make Waukesha County great. See some of special things the museum houses in its collections like a cane used by the county’s first land owner, Morris Cutler, or a key from the premier spring’s era hotel, Fountain Spring House. Visitors will learn a bit about why museums collect and how they preserve these special objects for generations to come.
February
February 8
Discovery Club, "Teddy Bear Tea Party"
The Discovery Club is a new program, specially designed for children 3-5 years old. From 10 - 11am, families will be led through several activities, this month themed around Victorian tea parties! Activities include bringing your favorite Valentine (your teddy bear), creating a dinner placemat, setting a proper Victorian table, drinking 'tea' (water), and waltzing with our teddy bears! Fee: $3 per person, museum admission is included. Registration is required by February 7, please call (262) 521-2859, ext. 224 to reserve your spot!
February 8
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch and Learn, "The Secret Language of Flowers"
Enjoy lunch, then Waukesha Floral will be visiting to share the secret meaning behind each flower, used to send messages during the Victorian Era. Also included will be a flower arranging demonstration! Fee: $8 per person, includes lunch and admission. Registration deadline: February 7, please call (262)521-2859, ext. 224.
February 28
Exhibit Opening
Behind the Vaults:
Treasures from the County Museum Collections
Museums are special. They are places to discover and learn. One of the most special ways that museums do this is by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting collections of materials that could be anything from letters to live plants. Each place and each museum tells its own unique story. Visit the Waukesha County Museum to see and learn about some of the stories that make Waukesha County great. See some of special things the museum houses in its collections like a cane used by the county’s first land owner, Morris Cutler, or a key from the premier spring’s era hotel, Fountain Spring House. Visitors will learn a bit about why museums collect and how they preserve these special objects for generations to come
March
March 3
Cub Scout Event Day
Cub Scouts can earn two badges in one day! Fee: $14 per scout. Click here for the full Event Flyer.
March 10
Educator Open House
Teachers of all grades are invited to see how the museum can enhance their classroom learning through various activities around the museum. More details announced shortly!
March 14
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch and Learn, "Stories of the Badge"
Enjoy lunch, then a special presentation on the history of the Waukesha Police Department, with many objects and images during its history. Fee: $8 per person, includes lunch and museum admission. Registration deadline is March 13, call (262)521-2859, ext. 224.
March 21
Discovery Club, "Neverland Adventure"
The Discovery Club is an exciting program, specially designed for children 3-5 years old. From 10 - 11am, families will be led through several activities, this month themed around Neverland! Activities include getting sprinkled with pixie dust for our flight to Neverland, making a drum like Tiger Lily, floating pirate ships, and making pixie wands like Tinkerbell! Fee: $3 per person, museum admission is included. Registration is required by March 20, please call (262) 521-2859, ext. 224 to reserve your spot!
March 24
Girl Scout Event Day
Girl Scouts can earn two badges in one day! Fee: $14 per scout. Click here for the full Event Flyer.
April
April 9-13
Museum Explorers Spring Camp, "Pirate Voyages!"
Click here for the full Camp Flyer
Click here for the Registration Forms
Children ages 6-10 years old can spend their spring break week at the museum from 9am - 4pm each day and set sail on our pirate ship! We will search the high seas for treasures in Waukesha County, with games, experiments, guest speakers, crafts, and much more. Fee for the week per child: $125 Member, $135 Non-Member. This will sell out early, so call today for your spot on our pirate crew! (262) 521-2859, ext. 224.
April 18
Discovery Club, "Ready, Set, Go!"
The Discovery Club is an exciting program, specially designed for children 3-5 years old. From 10 - 11am, families will be led through several activities, this month themed around transportation! Activities include moving in lots of different ways, playing the horseback challenge, racing cars, and a take home craft! Fee: $3 per person, museum admission is included. Registration is required by April 17, please call (262) 521-2859, ext. 224 to reserve your spot!
April 18
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Lunch and Learn, "An Image is Worth 1,000 Words"
Enjoy lunch, then a special presentation by historian John Schoenknecht. John will share rare and treasured photographs from the museum's collection of famous people, places, and events in Waukesha County's history. Fee: $8 per person, includes lunch and museum admission. Registration deadline is April 17, call (262)521-2859, ext. 224.
May
May 16
Discovery Club, "Fairy Houses"
The Discovery Club is a new program, specially designed for children 3-5 years old. From 10 - 11am, families will be led through several activities, this month themed around fairy houses! Activities include listening to the book Fairy Houses and creating your very own Fairy House to take home! Fee: $3 per person, museum admission is included. Registration is required by May 15, please call (262) 521-2859, ext. 224 to reserve your spot!
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