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Neville Public Museum
Located in the heart of Green Bay, the Neville Public Museum of Brown County celebrates the art, history, and science of Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Named for the Museum's first director, A.C. Neville, the Museum traces its roots back to 1915 when a group of local women put together a small exhibit in the Kellogg Public Library. The exhibit proved so popular that a Museum was formed in the library's basement. But the Museum quickly outgrew its space, and moved into its own building in 1927. In its early years, the Museum collected items from around the world but soon narrowed its focus to the history and culture of Northeastern Wisconsin.
Currently housed in a 58,000 square foot facility, the Neville contains two floors of permanent and changing exhibit galleries. Museum collections include over 2 million artifacts and photographs documenting the region's history. Important artifacts include a rare Revolutionary War era British officer's uniform worn by the "Father of Wisconsin," Charles Langlade, a soldier and fur trader. The Neville also holds "Perrot's Ostensorium," the earliest known artifact of European occupation, originally presented to the Jesuit mission at Green Bay by Nicolas Perrot in 1686. The Museum's permanent exhibit, On the Edge of the Inland Sea, takes visitors on a trip through the history of the region from the glaciers to Green Bay's development as a modern city. Other exhibits rotate frequently and range from local art to the history of the cheese industry.
Besides its collections, the Neville offers educational programs, including "Science Saturdays" and "Artifact ID Days," as well as hosting a variety of community events, such as the popular International Film Series, a lecture series with the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra, and poetry night. Finally, “Studio 210: Working Regional Artists” is a recent program that is especially enjoyed by the Museum’s visitors, who get the chance to talk with the artists or simply watch them create art. Learn more about the Neville Public Museum of Brown County at www.nevillepublicmuseum.org.
What to know before you go:
Neville Public Museum of Brown County
210 Museum Place in Green Bay
Tel: (920) 448-4460
Hours:
Mon., Tues., Fri. & Sat. 9AM – 5PM
Wed. & Thurs. 9AM – 8PM
Sunday Noon - 5PM