Lecture Series ($3 General Public, $2 with Student ID)
April 29, 2013 at 6pm in the Chudnow Museum Theater
Dr. Amy Shapiro, Philosophy and Humanities Professor at Alverno College
Co-author of Different Horrors, Same Hell: Gender and the Holocaust. Interviews with survivors and their descendants draw new attention to the significance of women's roles and family structures during and in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Copies of the book will be on sale.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP at 414-273-1680 to reserve a space. Price includes admission to the museum. click to RSVP Now
Dr. Amy Shapiro, Philosophy and Humanities Professor at Alverno College
Co-author of Different Horrors, Same Hell: Gender and the Holocaust. Interviews with survivors and their descendants draw new attention to the significance of women's roles and family structures during and in the aftermath of the Holocaust. Copies of the book will be on sale.
Seating is limited. Please RSVP at 414-273-1680 to reserve a space. Price includes admission to the museum. click to RSVP Now
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Join Us For Special Events
1st Annual Bootlegger's Bash
May 16, 2013 6pm to 9pm
May 16, 2013 6pm to 9pm
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Thursday, May 16
6pm to 9pm 839 North 11th Street Milwaukee, WI 53233 Vintage 1920s or cocktail attire is suggested Spend an evening among the museum lifescapes from the 20s, 30s and 40s. Prohibition era cocktails and historically accurate appetizers will be served. Test your knowledge with our scavenger hunt and receive a free cocktail! Cash bar for beer and wine. Space is limited - Reserve your spot today! $50.00 per person Parking is available in the adjacent lot and on the street (two hour metered parking until 9pm)
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"Fighting" Bob LaFollette Day
June 14, 2013
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Robert Marion La Follette (1853-1925)
1880 - Dane County District Attorney 1885 - Elected to Congress 1901 - Governor of Wisconsin 1905 - U.S. Senator 1912 - Ran for U.S. President 1924 - Ran for U.S. President The Progressive movement was an umbrella under which a variety of reform groups gathered. The four tenets of Progressivism consisted of protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, and fostering efficiency. |
Founder's Day
July 17, 2013
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Avrum Michael Chudnow (1913 - 2005)
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3rd Annual Doors Open Milwaukee
Saturday, September 21, 2013 10am to 4pm
Sunday, September 22, 2013 12pm to 4pm
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2013 is the third year for this spectacular Milwaukee history weekend. Over 100 buildings open their doors for free admission and some unique once a year access to famous towers and office buildings.Continue to check in with Doors Open as the event nears. Last year drew more than 100,000 visitors!
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Chudnow Museum's Saxe Brothers Theater Movie Series
($3 General Public, $2 with Student ID) Limited seating, please RSVP 414-273-1680
Click on a movie title to learn more. During the movies popcorn and soft drinks may be available for sale. Admission to the movie includes museum viewing (a $5/$4 value). Theater seats are authentic from the time period. Handicap accessible.
February 27, Wednesday 6pm: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Island castaways, an insane hunter, and a thrilling finale! From the team and stars of King Kong (1932). click to RSVP Now
March 27, Wednesday 6pm: The Little Princess (1939)
Shirley Temple journeys from riches to rags in Victorian London. Presented in color, it is also her first full length feature. click to RSVP Now
April 24, Wednesday 6pm: And Then There Were None (1945)
Agatha Christie mystery adaptation. The original who-dunit mansion mystery film. Also a favorite school theater production. click to RSVP Now
May 29th, Wednesday 6pm: A Farewell to Arms (1932)
Staring Gary Cooper as the WWI ambulance driver who falls in love with a nurse. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. click to RSVP Now
June 26, Wednesday 6pm: Murder at the Baskervilles (1937)
An original plot based on the Detective Sherlock Holmes character. Staring Arthur Wontner in a recurring role as Holmes. click to RSVP Now
July 31, Wednesday 6pm: Topper Returns (1941)
The third in the popular Topper film trilogy. A comedic murder mystery also featuring guests, and ghosts, at a mansion. click to RSVP Now
August 28, Wednesday 6pm: The Flying Deuces (1939)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy join the Foreign Legion so Oliver can forget about his miserable love life. Being in the military in the desert is not all laughs. click to RSVP Now
September 25, Wednesday 6pm: His Girl Friday (1940)
Cary Grant tries to win back his ex-wife Rosalind Russell during the newspaper scoop of the century! Hilarious, madcap version of "The Front Page" comedy hit play. The rapid-fire action is directed by the great Howard Hawks. click to RSVP Now
October 23, Wednesday 6pm: Love Affair (1939)
Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer meet aboard a cruise. Their plans to continue the romance hit a snag when an accident prevents her meeting him atop the Empire State Building. The original "Affair to Remember!" click to RSVP Now
December 4, Wednesday 6pm: Scrooge (1935)
The first sound film of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Many of the movie's effects and set stages have been duplicated ever since. click to RSVP Now
February 27, Wednesday 6pm: The Most Dangerous Game (1932)
Island castaways, an insane hunter, and a thrilling finale! From the team and stars of King Kong (1932). click to RSVP Now
March 27, Wednesday 6pm: The Little Princess (1939)
Shirley Temple journeys from riches to rags in Victorian London. Presented in color, it is also her first full length feature. click to RSVP Now
April 24, Wednesday 6pm: And Then There Were None (1945)
Agatha Christie mystery adaptation. The original who-dunit mansion mystery film. Also a favorite school theater production. click to RSVP Now
May 29th, Wednesday 6pm: A Farewell to Arms (1932)
Staring Gary Cooper as the WWI ambulance driver who falls in love with a nurse. Based on the novel by Ernest Hemingway. click to RSVP Now
June 26, Wednesday 6pm: Murder at the Baskervilles (1937)
An original plot based on the Detective Sherlock Holmes character. Staring Arthur Wontner in a recurring role as Holmes. click to RSVP Now
July 31, Wednesday 6pm: Topper Returns (1941)
The third in the popular Topper film trilogy. A comedic murder mystery also featuring guests, and ghosts, at a mansion. click to RSVP Now
August 28, Wednesday 6pm: The Flying Deuces (1939)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy join the Foreign Legion so Oliver can forget about his miserable love life. Being in the military in the desert is not all laughs. click to RSVP Now
September 25, Wednesday 6pm: His Girl Friday (1940)
Cary Grant tries to win back his ex-wife Rosalind Russell during the newspaper scoop of the century! Hilarious, madcap version of "The Front Page" comedy hit play. The rapid-fire action is directed by the great Howard Hawks. click to RSVP Now
October 23, Wednesday 6pm: Love Affair (1939)
Irene Dunne and Charles Boyer meet aboard a cruise. Their plans to continue the romance hit a snag when an accident prevents her meeting him atop the Empire State Building. The original "Affair to Remember!" click to RSVP Now
December 4, Wednesday 6pm: Scrooge (1935)
The first sound film of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Many of the movie's effects and set stages have been duplicated ever since. click to RSVP Now
