Wisconsin Museums Week (May 10-18) and International Museum Day (May 18th) 2008 

Wisconsin Museums and Historical Societies
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Wisconsin Museums Week and International Museum Day

Wisconsin Museums Week and International Museum Day 2008 Participants:

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Institution: Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
Contact Name: Diana Peterson E-mail: cblueox@clearwire.net
Address:1110 Carson Park Dr . Mailing Address: P.O. Box 221
Eau Claire , WI   54702 Eau Claire , WI   54702
Tel.#: 715-835-6200
Fax #: 715-835-6293
Activities:
  • Offer reduced or free admission
  • Organize a prize drawing or raffle
  • Collaborate with other museums or organizations and business in new ways—possible tie-in with Eau Claire Express
  • Have special speakers, workshops, concerts, artistic performances, film events—possible book signing
  • Distribute a news release to local media that ties International Museum Day (Week) celebrations with a program, exhibit, or other event during the week of May 10-18

Institution: Racine Art Museum
Contact Name: Jessica Zalewski  E-mail: jzalewski@ramart.org
 Address: 441 Main St .
Racine , WI   53403
Tel. #: 262-638-8300
Fax #: 262-898-1045
Activities:
  • Offer free admission on Sunday, May 11th only
  • Distribute a news release to local media that ties International Museum Day (Week) celebrations with a program, exhibit, or other event during the week of May 10-18

 

Institution: Sheboygan County Historical Society
Contact Name: Robert Harker  barkergh@co.sheboygan.wi.us or         
Address: 3110 Erie Ave. koeppnlk@co.sheboygan.wi.us
Sheboygan , WI 53081
Tel. #: 920-458-1103
Fax #: 920-458-5152
Activities:
  • Have special hours
  • Organize a prize drawing or raffle
  • Have a meeting with local professionals
  • Develop quizzes or “treasure” hunts
  • Have special speakers
  • May 17 is “Third Saturday” historical programs. The theme is “C” is for children (part of a larger exhibit theme). There will be demonstrations, displays and numerous hands-on activities focusing on children’s activities of yesteryear.  Its also our annual “Kid’s Day”.

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