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The Kenosha Public Museum, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, features displays of fine art, decorative art, and natural science specimens. Founded in 1933 ^[1], the museum currently is located near Kenosha's lakefront. Aside from the collections, the Museum also hosts many workshops and events throughout the year.

Collections

One major collection the Kenosha Public Museum's collections is The Wisconsin Story, which features the Schaefer mammoth remains and a replica of the Hebior mammoth ^[2]. The Schaefer mammoth represents the earliest known interaction between man and mammoth, and was excavated by a team of professional archaeologists from all over the state of Wisconsin during the years 1993-1994 ^[3]. The actual Hebior mammoth remains are on display at the Milwaukee Public Museum ^[4], however, the Friends of the Library provided the funds for the Kenosha Public Museum to acquire a replica^[5]. The Wisconsin Story exhibit also features the different Native American tribes who settled in the area.

The Decorative and Fine Arts Gallery houses works of art created by masters such as Picasso, as well as locally-known artists.

Usually, certain wings and galleries do not house permanent collections, but rather display exhibitions covering such topics as "Rembrandt: States, Fakes, and Restrikes" and an Inuit art display ^[6]

History

The Kenosha Public Museum was first located at 5608 10th Avenue, in a one-story Beaux Arts building^[7]. This building, designed by James Knox Taylor, was completed between 1908 and 1910. Interestingly, the building was then moved, one foot at a time, across the street to its current location. Originally, the building served as the city's Post Office, but in 1933, it became the Kenosha Public Museum^[8].

In 2001, the museum moved to a 45,000 square foot new building designed by Engberg Anderson^[9]. The architectural design is meant to reflect the shape of the glaciers that shaped the surrounding countryside.

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