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Water/ Ways – Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit

March 1 - May 10

Our World IS Water

Lake Michigan at Sheboygan with sailboat and lighthouse in background

US Sailing Center Sheboygan & Sheboygan Lighthouse

On display at the Sheboygan County Museum from March 1 through May 10, 2025, Water/ Ways, a Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibit, reminds us that as a natural resource and a vital component of humanity, water is both practical and essential to the environmental, cultural, and historical experience of life on our planet.

Men standing on lake directing large sheets of ice for harvesting

Ice harvesting on Random Lake, WI

Representing over 71% of the Earth’s surface, water is an essential component of everyday life on our planet. This critical role is not just as a natural resource, but as a shared substance that shapes the artistic, economic, and cultural experience of community, people, and time. Water/ Ways, explores the relationship between people and water through this multi-faceted lens. Additional local content will further explore the impact of water for Sheboygan County residents past and present.

Artistically decorated chair featuring water related icons

“Cooler by the Lake” Art Chair, Kristin Olson. 2023.

Water/ Ways is a Museum on Main Street exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and inspired by an exhibition developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York (www.amnh.org).

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Cover Image: Fishing on the Chattahoochee River, Ga. Photo by Steve Harwood

Local Sponsorship by Kohler Foundation and Ruth DeYoung Kohler.

MUSEUM HOURS
Monday-Friday, 10:00am-5:00pm
Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm

MUSEUM ADMISSION
Museum Members Free
$10 Adults
$7Senior (62+)/ Active Military
$5 Youth 6-17
Featured exhibition included with Museum Admission

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Details

Start:
March 1
End:
May 10
Cost:
included with regular admission
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Venue

Sheboygan County Museum
3110 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081 United States
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Sheboygan County Museum
Phone
920-458-1103
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