Explore the world of poetry through creative art and writing projects. Learn about poetry devices and while working with a variety of mediums including bookmaking, cartooning, collage, and sculpture.Recommended for school-age kids through adult visitors, with modifications available for younger children.
Does laundry cause friction in your family? Wait until the kids find out about old-fashioned washing days! Doing chores is great for hand-eye coordination, integrating the senses, social emotional development, and appreciation for modern technology. Get scrubbin' and experience tasks kids would have done in the mid-1800s. Learn how laundry used to get done with […]
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Dive into the hidden world of teeny tiny things that thrive in our local waterways. Give your fine motor skills a workout while sampling lake water and get a reeeeeally close look at microorganisms with our microscope. Learn through observation, test your theories, and get your feet wet (metaphorically!) with the scientific method. This event […]
Join MCM for a night of soulful music, dancing, food, and drink for all ages in our outdoor Wonderground. Soak in a sensational blend of Northern soul, classic R&B, and pub rock from local British American group, The Periodicals. The Periodicals will be joined this evening by young musicians from Music Con Brio, an immersive, […]
Enjoy exclusive, members-only time in the museum. Grown-ups can enjoy a free cup of coffee and pastries while supplies last. Member Morning is a great addition to your weekend Dane County Farmers' Market trip, and a wonderful way to play before the museum gets busy. Not a member yet? Become one today! Membership starts immediately, so you can visit […]
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
Art meets craft on Saturday afternoons at MCM. Uncover the practice of 'making' through new themed projects every week. Learn alongside Art Studio Manager Laurie and her staff to use new tools, discover crafts from around the world, and create an art project to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the world of poetry through creative art and writing projects. Learn about poetry devices and while working with a variety of mediums including bookmaking, cartooning, collage, and sculpture.Recommended for school-age kids through adult visitors, with modifications available for younger children.
Soak up the sun and get taste of Wisconsin summer. Harvest fresh herbs from our cabin garden and enjoy a refreshing batch of museum-made sun tea. Cabin Life invites you to try your hand at crafts and activities from the lives of European settlers during the time our original 1840s log cabin.
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Art meets craft on Saturday afternoons at MCM. Uncover the practice of 'making' through new themed projects every week. Learn alongside Art Studio Manager Laurie and her staff to use new tools, discover crafts from around the world, and create an art project to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the world of poetry through creative art and writing projects. Learn about poetry devices and while working with a variety of mediums including bookmaking, cartooning, collage, and sculpture.Recommended for school-age kids through adult visitors, with modifications available for younger children.
Make your own trusty textile companion. Join us in our historic cabin to create yarn dolls and play just like kids of the past. Each week, Cabin Life programs invite you to try your hand at crafts and activities from the era of our 1840s log cabin.
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Be a cartoonist! Join Lexie during Thursday evening hours and learn about the art of cartooning, storytelling, and Pop-Art. Try illustration, collage, sculpture, and more interactive projects to create your very own cartooning portfolio that leaps off the page. This event is free with the price of museum admission.
All hands on deck! Channel your creativity and engineering skills to build your fastest and float-iest vessel. Test your boat in the pond and don't be afraid to cast away old designs. Experiment with different shapes and materials to see how they float, sink, capsize, or glide in the water. This event is free with […]
Blend, baby, blend! Use the power of body movement and our bike blender to make a refreshing organic gooseberry currant smoothie from MCM's gardens.
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
Art meets craft on Saturday afternoons at MCM. Uncover the practice of 'making' through new themed projects every week. Learn alongside Art Studio Manager Laurie and her staff to use new tools, discover crafts from around the world, and create an art project to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the world of poetry through creative art and writing projects. Learn about poetry devices and while working with a variety of mediums including bookmaking, cartooning, collage, and sculpture.Recommended for school-age kids through adult visitors, with modifications available for younger children.
What could be better than a juicy summer strawberry? Homemade strawberry ice cream, of course! Harvest from our organic strawberry patch and find out how make summer's quintessential treat the old-fashioned way. Learn about phase changes and culinary science while churning ice cream, then taste the fruits of your labor! Each week, Cabin Life programs […]
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Be a cartoonist! Join Lexie during Thursday evening hours and learn about the art of cartooning, storytelling, and Pop-Art. Try illustration, collage, sculpture, and more interactive projects to create your very own cartooning portfolio that leaps off the page. This event is free with the price of museum admission.
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
Art meets craft on Saturday afternoons at MCM. Uncover the practice of 'making' through new themed projects every week. Learn alongside Art Studio Manager Laurie and her staff to use new tools, discover crafts from around the world, and create an art project to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.
Explore the world of poetry through creative art and writing projects. Learn about poetry devices and while working with a variety of mediums including bookmaking, cartooning, collage, and sculpture.Recommended for school-age kids through adult visitors, with modifications available for younger children.
Help prepare the Log Cabin garden for spring and learn about gardens planted by early European settlers in Wisconsin. Cabin Life invites you to try your hand at crafts and activities from around the time our original log cabin was built in the 1840s.
Join us for story time and hear Teresa read some of her favorite books using her DynaVox. With this speech-generating device, Teresa will share stories and help build listening skills, develop early literacy, and celebrate each other’s differences. This event is free with general museum admission.
Be a cartoonist! Join Lexie during Thursday evening hours and learn about the art of cartooning, storytelling, and Pop-Art. Try illustration, collage, sculpture, and more interactive projects to create your very own cartooning portfolio that leaps off the page. This event is free with the price of museum admission.
Join us each week for new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. These hands-on programs foster creativity, ignite curiosity, encourage divergent thinking, increase problem-solving skills, and offer new ways for kids to explore the world around them. This event is free with general museum admission.
Visit the Art Studio for a special project each week with staff facilitation.
Art meets craft on Saturday afternoons at MCM. Uncover the practice of 'making' through new themed projects every week. Learn alongside Art Studio Manager Laurie and her staff to use new tools, discover crafts from around the world, and create an art project to take home. This event is free with general museum admission.
