Events Categorized as - Museums & History

Museums & History

11:30am-1pm Wednesday Jan. 8

Tracks & Trains of the Chippewa Valley: 1990’s – 2020’s

Local historian Tom Larson presents the third installment of his local rail history in the Chippewa Area History Center's January Lunch and Learning.

Chippewa Area History Center
Chippewa Falls

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Jan. 11

Winter Open House

The Pepin County Heritage Center will be open for self-guided tours, research, donations, and visiting with volunteers.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Jan. 11

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Jan. 11

Ager Open House

Open house at the Ager Museum. A docent will be present to assist in finding items in the library or viewing items in the museum.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

5-6:30pm Thursday Jan. 16

Beach Party Exhibit Closing - On the Water

Listen to the Beach Boys, watch Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon in Beach Blanket Bingo, enjoy summer snacks and ice cream treats, and take one last look at the “On the Water” exhibit. Learn how the Ski Sprites began from Fritz Bushendorf, one of the founders. The owner of Red Cedar Fly Fishing will be here to discuss why Northwest Wisconsin is a premier fishing destination.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Museums & History

5:30-7:30pm Wednesday Jan. 22

Ho-Chunk Artistry: An Adult Storytelling & Workshop Event

Learn about traditional clothing and regalia, basketry, applique designs, beading, and modern artist’s work. This event will include a Black Ash basketmaking activity.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Jan. 22

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Jan. 25

Ager Open House

Open house at the Ager Museum. A docent will be present to assist in finding items in the library or viewing items in the museum.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Jan. 25

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

1-2:30pm Saturday Jan. 25

We Are All Storytellers

Winter provides time to sit back and reflect on who we are and where we came from. Michael Laughing Fox Charette is a gifted Native American storyteller, poet, and musician. Yia Lor is a storyteller and writer from Eau Claire; she shares her struggles and joys of blending these two cultures into her life. Britte Marsh will be joining us via Zoom to share all things about trolls.

Chippewa Valley Museum
Eau Claire

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Jan. 29

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Feb. 5

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

6pm Thursday Feb. 6

The Walleye War

Professor emeritus Larry Nesper will present on the decades of resistance of the Ojibwe people in Northern WI and their successfully litigated treaty rights.

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Feb. 8

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Feb. 8

Winter Open House

The Pepin County Heritage Center will be open for self-guided tours, research, donations, and visiting with volunteers.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Feb. 8

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Feb. 12

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Feb. 19

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Feb. 22

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Feb. 22

Ager Open House

Open house at the Ager Museum. A docent will be present to assist in finding items in the library or viewing items in the museum.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

6:30-8pm Wednesday Feb. 26

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Gain a deeper understanding of the far-reaching consequences of WWII and the stories that are often overlooked in textbooks.

Online through UWEC-CE

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Mar. 8

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Mar. 8

Ager Open House

Open house at the Ager Museum. A docent will be present to assist in finding items in the library or viewing items in the museum.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Mar. 8

Winter Open House

The Pepin County Heritage Center will be open for self-guided tours, research, donations, and visiting with volunteers.

Pepin County Heritage Center
Durand

Museums & History

10am-2pm Saturday Mar. 22

Waldemar Ager Open House

Discover the legacy of journalist, business man, novelist Norwegian immigrant Waldemar Ager and browse a library of 1,600+ volumes of Scandinavian literature.

Ager House
Eau Claire

Museums & History

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Museums & History

Tracks & Trains of the Chippewa Valley: 1990’s – 2020’s

Winter Open House

Waldemar Ager Open House

Ager Open House

Beach Party Exhibit Closing - On the Water

Ho-Chunk Artistry: An Adult Storytelling & Workshop Event

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Ager Open House

Waldemar Ager Open House

We Are All Storytellers

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

The Walleye War

Waldemar Ager Open House

Winter Open House

Waldemar Ager Open House

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Waldemar Ager Open House

Ager Open House

World War II: What you Didn’t Learn in School

Waldemar Ager Open House

Ager Open House

Winter Open House

Waldemar Ager Open House

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