The Neville Public Museum
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The Neville Public Museum of Brown County is an accredited cultural institution that champions history, science and art.
The Neville Public Museum
4y ago
1.New Core Gallery Exhibit Opens
In May 2019, after thirty-six years, the core gallery on the second floor closed to the public for a much-needed upgrade. This summer the gallery will re-open featuring new artifacts and stories while also bringing back fan favorites like the Ice Harvesting film and Stompy the Mastadon. For more info follow along on Instagram or visit our website.
2. Amazing Dinosaurs!
Experience dinosaurs as never before in this special exhibit (May 23- Nov 8). “Amazing Dinosaurs!” is a fun adventure in exploration and discovery, with more touchable dinosaur fossils ..read more
The Neville Public Museum
4y ago
1. “Delay of Game” wins National and State Award
“Delay of Game: Experiences of African American Football Players in Titletown” (August 2018-March 2019) was awarded two prestigious awards in 2019. First was the Award of Merit from the American Association of State and Local History. Second was the Museum Exhibit Award from the Wisconsin Historical Society. “Delay of Game” explored how the experiences, challenges, and contributions of African American Packers players have changed this community.
2. Expanding Culture & Curiosity Campaign
In May 2019, after thirty-six years, the ..read more
The Neville Public Museum
4y ago
Over the course of my time with The Neville Public Museum I encountered many interesting characters of Brown County’s past. However, none fascinate me more than the Dale Kuipers (1947-1996). From comic book creatures, movie monsters, and flowering flora, Dale created sublime works of art and Hollywood special effects.
I had the privilege of becoming familiar with Kuipers resulting from my work on the upcoming Neville exhibition, Dale Kuipers. Unfortunately, learning about Dale was not the easiest task. Due to union conflicts most of his film work goes uncredited. Further records are sparse an ..read more
The Neville Public Museum
5y ago
“Seize your opportunities,” Mildred Smith (1893-1996) would always say. She lived by these words to make her city a better place. Mildred saw a need for environmental reform in Green Bay. She helped create the Green Bay Air Pollution Department and served on the Mayor’s Committee for a Cleaner Green Bay. This work led to Green Bay receiving the All-American City Award in 1965. She was one of 20 women invited to the Beautification Conference in Washington, D.C.
Mildred was also active in the League of Women Voters, the YWCA, and on the board of the Family Service Agency. She even served ..read more
The Neville Public Museum
5y ago
Irene (Metoxen) Moore (1903-1976) was not a typical farmer’s wife. She worked tirelessly on the farm, as a mother, and for her community. In 1963, Irene ran for chairman on the Oneida Tribal Council and won.She was Oneida’s first woman elected to Tribal Chairperson.
Irene was focused on creating better quality of life on the reservation. She did this by working on several projects including the Oneida Housing Authority, Oneida Community Area 4-H Club, and by encouraging people to pursue college degrees. Housing, education, and tribal government all improved after she was elected. Irene i ..read more