oshkosh public museum

We enjoyed the museum. It has many exhibits that appeal to adults as well as children. I would visit again if there was a traveling exhibit I wanted to check out :)

Yesterday, 3/8/14, I was in on Oshkosh with my travel buddies Sarah, Tim, and Hannah. After a delectable lunch, we were looking for another activity. We decided to visit the museum, as we had heard/read great things about the Lego exibit and glockenspiel. As we rounded the corner, we realized we'd have to park about a block away. This did not bother us a bit! It was a beautiful mid-March day and the only one wearing heels was Hannah. As we entered the museum, the line was quite long to get a ticket, but again, no big deal, because the only one wearing heels was Hannah. We gazed at the beaver exhibit as we waited in line. What a warm, welcoming exhibit! From there we ventured through the museum at a pace set by Tim, the reader. I personally enjoyed the native American exhibit, one canoe stuck in the weeds and in the other, a man hunting ducks. So much Wisconsin! Both the Lego exhibit and the glockenspiel exceeded my expectations. I'd love to go into detail, but no spoilers here! See this museum for yourself. Lots of information, lots of fun, lots of adventure.

It was a sunny day when we decided to take my daughter Hannah for her 19th birthday. The live Lego exhibit had advertised as a creative look at building blocks used as art. We walked in and immediately I heard someone behind me squeal "I see beavers" with delight! There was a line to get in but I was in no hurry. We started in the normal museum areas filled with teachings of duck hunting and Native American women paddling their way home after a long day of gathering dish for their families. We saw the apostle clock and to our surprise were right on time to see it chime and light up. The Legos were amazing. Full life sized Lego men with no hands and the hugged man I hope to see in big cities delighted our curiosity and reverence. We left with a few souvenirs and new experiences to remember. I highly recommend it.

My wife and I, along with our friends Dan and Nancy, visited the Oshkosh Public Museum Feb. 28 for the opening of the LEGO exhibit- ‘The Art of the Brick’ by Nathan Sawaya. The exhibit must include at least 25 pieces [my estimate] - many “life size”. It was amazing- just fabulous. I can’t recommend it highly enough. You could see and hear the wonder and delight that everyone was feeling- young kids through older adults [like me] - as they walked through the exhibit. My wife got choked with emotion at one of the pieces- and it’s made from “plastic bricks”! The exhibit will be at the Oshkosh Public Museum through June 14. Check out their website for more informationWe came around mid-day and there was quite a line waiting to get in- and the line to get in was much longer by the time we left- in spite of the single digit temperatures- so be prepared to wait a bit when you come. There is a fee to get into the museum but it seemed quite reasonable to me [we’re members so our entrance fee was waived]. We spent a little time afterwards touring some of the other parts of the museum but ‘The Art of the Brick’ was our primary reason for visiting the museum- and we then left for lunch. My wife and I are already planning on coming back for one more look before the show leaves Oshkosh.

PROS: ASTC member; ample parking as there does not appear to be a lot of patrons; Apostle's Clock- it chimes every hour (a cuckoo clock- like presentation of Christ and his Apostles); good examples of Tiffany decorations and windows; well-maintained 1908 mansion. Different exhibits sprinkled throughout the mansion museum that is merged into a more modern building. A playable old piano (although it is out of tune) kept the kids entertained for awhile. - Patrons who don't play the piano should be discouraged from pounding on the keys as the repetitive noise that they produce can be irritating to other patrons visiting the exhibits (the piano sound reverberates throughout the 2nd floor). CONS: lacking gift shop; quick 1 hour + visit. I recommend checking it out after visiting the EAA museum.

Oshkosh Public Museum has a masterpiece that shouldn't be missed. The museum is a gem in itself housed in a mansion of a former paper baron in northeastern Wisconsin. It has many excellent exhibits and periodic attractions. However, the best of all is the Apostles' Clock. It is made by a former European craftsman Mathias Martin Kitz (1833-1922) in the style of the great mechanical clocks of Europe. Chiming on the hour, it has mechanized movements of Christ and the 12 apostles accompanied by music from a Regina music box. It would be something remarkable anywhere and to be found in in the heart of the mid-west of America is even more unique.

The Oshkosh Public Museum is a nice, small museum that focuses on local history. If you live in the area, you should visit sometime. I won't travel long distances to visit the museum. However, I prefer this museum over the Paine Art center located across the street. Admission is $7 for adults. I think the Apostles Clock is an interesting item to see. Again if you live in the area, you really should visit. I've been here before, but I enjoyed just looking at the photos on a cold day. If you come, ask when the clock will be chiming.

The Oshkosh Public Museum is truly a gem. The exhibits are very well displayed and are always of interest. The Apostles Clock is one of the main attractions and is very neat to watch. The exhibits depicting the history of Oshkosh are very interesting and presented beautifully. Well worth a visit, and at a very low admission fee.

The entrance fee was VERY low. The exhibits were well displayed and interesting. The clock they are so proud of isn't that great. And it didn't work as described. Otherwise a good set of exhibits. Parking is free.

This is an Excellent museum located in a historic mansion. Check out the mansion rooms and Tiffany windows and interiors. The clock is very cool, but be sure to look at the lower dial for the ACTUAL TIME that the clock will chime. This old clock runs slow and does not keep to the time that is on your cell phone (real time). When my wife and I was visiting... the clock chimed about ten minutes late.In the basement near the restrooms there are some great old historic photos. Be sure to check these out.Both kids and adults will enjoy this museum. I highly recommend a visit.

The point of this visit was to view the stained glass windows from Pennsylvania. Along with this visit we enjoyed many historical exhibits of Oshkosh. Wonderful settings and displays

The museum is located inside of a historical estate with a modern add-on housing the local history. The grounds are well kept and across the street from the Paine Art Museum. They have a very large carriage house near the front where it appears they use for storage. There is another large building on the property which used to house a large model train exhibit for years, but now it just sits empty .

If you go, you have to make sure you stop to see the Apostle's Clock which goes off every hour. I don't want to give it away, but it's a must see. There is only one other clock like it in the world!

Several interesting exhibits, most notably the Apostles Clock, made this museum well worth visiting. The museum does a very good job of capturing Osh Kosh history. The cost was reasonable because we were able to use a 2for 1 coupon available at various locations inthe city.

Try to time your visit to see the Apostle's Clock activate on the hour. It's a bit of German glockenspiel right in Oshkosh. We also enjoyed the sawmill and lumbering exhibit on the top floor and the Oshkosh photos on the lowest floor. The main floor exhibits are well explained and well-lit. Those especially interested in architecture and interior design will like the Tiffany aspects of the Sawyer mansion. Plan on at least an hour here.