On Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, the Wisconsin Historical Society will be holding a listening session at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc to get thoughts and ideas from the community and to share design concepts for a new, modern, state history museum on Wisconsin’s Capitol Square in Madison. The goal of these sessions is to get feedback from educators, families, business leaders, and every sector of the public. The new museum project is about more than bricks and mortar, it will connect to and tell the stories of Wisconsinites from all 72 counties.

During the evening, guests will have the opportunity to share feedback on current design concepts, share their thoughts on “What makes Wisconsin, Wisconsin” and also give feedback on how they would like a state history museum to serve and represent their community.

Maritime Archaeologists, Tamara Thomsen and Victoria Kiefer with the Wisconsin Historical Society's State Historic Preservation Office will also attend the event to share information about the underwater archaeology program and highlight examples of the long-standing partnership with the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. 

The Wisconsin Historical Society is traveling across the state to hold over 30 Statewide Engagement events, including 19 public community events and 14 American Indian nation over the next year. All sessions are free and open to the public. Guests can pre-register and find an event close to them at wihist.org/yourvoice.

We hope you can join us at the event. I’ve included a media advisory below with more information.

If you have any questions on the night of the event, please call my cell phone at 608-250-9699.

Thanks for your consideration.

Kara

Media Advisory

What: Share Your Voice in Manitowoc - See Design Concepts and Give Feedback on a New, Modern Wisconsin History Museum

When: Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm 
( Please Note: Doors open at 5:30 pm with the presentation starting at 6:00 pm, guests will then participate in three activities with the last one ending just after 7:00 pm)

Where: Wisconsin Maritime Museum
75 Maritime Dr., Manitowoc, WI 54220

Why: The Wisconsin Historical Society is working towards building a new $120 million, 100,000-square-foot museum on Wisconsin’s Capitol Square in Madison that will reach all 72 counties across the state and beyond through distance learning technology and exciting, modern exhibits. The new museum will more than double exhibition space, and include state-of-the-art technology while providing learning, meeting and flexible spaces.

This is an opportunity for the public to be a part of this process and to provide their vision of how the new museum can present Wisconsin and their history to create relevant stories that have local significance and national impact.

For more information visit wihist.org/yourvoice.