Tonight, June 18, the Milwaukee community will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas with the Wisconsin Historical Society on how a modern, state-of-the-art, and inclusive statewide history museum on the Capitol Square in Madison can connect to and share the stories of the Milwaukee area. This event is co-hosted by The Jewish Museum Milwaukee. 

The event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (Whitefish Bay) from 6:00-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm). The evening will start with an introduction to the new state history museum project and then guests will participate in workshops that will help develop feedback and conversations on current exhibit design concepts, what makes their community unique and how a state history museum could serve their community.

Prior to the program, guests are invited to enjoy an up-close view of three items from the Wisconsin Historical Society's world-renowned American history collection rarely shown in public. One of the needs for the new museum is to have a state-of-the-art space with updated systems to display objects similar to these. The collection pieces that will be on display include a shawl worn by Abraham Lincoln en route to Washington and through his presidency, James Wilkins' 1849 sketches of the Oregon Trail and a sweater worn in Auschwitz concentration camp by a Holocaust survivor.

We will be available prior to the event to talk about the project, why we are getting input from across the state and the objects that will be on display. 

Please note that the Jewish Community Center has a new entrance opening on Tuesday and all guests will be asked to show ID and sign-in at the front desk.

I’ve included a media advisory below.

Thanks for your consideration.

Kara

MEDIA ADVISORY:

What: The Milwaukee community will have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas with the Wisconsin Historical Society as we seek to create a modern, state-of-the-art, and inclusive statewide history museum on the Capitol Square in Madison that connects and tells the stories of all Wisconsinites. 

When: Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Time: 6:00-7:30 pm (doors open at 5:30)

Where:  Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center, 6255 North Santa Monica Blvd. Whitefish Bay, WI 53217

Why: The Wisconsin Historical Society is visiting communities across the state to hear from local residents about what they would like to see in a new, modern state history museum on Wisconsin’s Capitol Square in Madison and how a state history museum can represent their community.  

The local community is invited to join the Wisconsin Historical Society to share their thoughts and ideas and see internal design concepts for a new, modern, state-of-the-art history museum. The goal of these sessions is to get feedback from educators, families, business leaders, and every sector of the public.

The evening will start with an introduction to the new museum project. Guests will hear Christian Overland, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society and then participate in workshops that will help develop feedback and conversations on current exhibit design concepts, what makes their community unique and how a state history museum could serve their community.

Cost: This event is free and open to the public. 

Interview Opportunities: Christian Overland, Ruth and Hartley Barker Director of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Contact Information Day of event: Kara O’Keeffe, 608-250-9699