Neville Public Museum of Brown County – Green Bay, Wisconsin

The first Museum opened in 1927 after a few years of using what space they could find in the library of the community. In 1983 a new building was constructed to house the growing collections. Today it is a thriving, interesting place to visit when you are in Green Bay.

The Permanent Exhibits include the Discovery Room where there are hands-on History, Science, and Art activities for children to explore. Here is also the Neville Photograph Collection with historic Packer photos and historic photos of Green Bay. There is a video theater showing 8 short videos of the relationship of the Packers to the local community including Vince Lombardi and other interesting information. You can also visit the Edge of the Inland Sea where you will experience a 12,000 year walk through time from the end of the Ice Age to the mid-20th century.

For the researcher the Museum offers a gold mine of information from artifacts to periodicals and photographs to an archival repository of manuscript materials, public records, maps, newspapers, and a special collections library.

The Neville Public Museum staff provides all possible assistance to users of the Neville’s collections. Handling of requests made on-site, by mail, or by telephone, may be limited by staff time, availability, and the nature of the request. A fee may also be charged.

The Museum participates in educational outreach programs. Working with the schools to provide trips to the Museum or visiting the school with objects that represent the collections is just part of the educational outreach. They hold programs during the school year and during the summer to educate the kids with entertaining and exciting programs.

Home school groups can sign up for the same programs as school year programs and summer programs. They must have a minimum of 8 people. Once a group has signed up, the museum will also send out an e-mail message to other home school groups that they can attend the same program. Cost is $1 per person.

Hours: Sunday – Noon to 5 pm and Monday – Saturday 9 am to 5 pm with Wednesday evenings free from 6 to 8 pm. Easter Sunday 12 noon to 5 pm, July 4th 12 noon to 9 pm (with Admission $2 per visitor), Christmas Eve 9 am to 5 pm and New Year’s Eve 9 am to 5 pm.

Directions:

From the North

Take US-41 South to the I-43 exit 171 to Milwaukee. Continue on I-43 South. Take the Atkinson Dr. South exit 189. Turn Right on Atkinson Dr. Turn Left on US-141 S. Turn Right at Museum Pl.

From the South (Milwaukee)

Take I-43 North to the WI-172 West exit 180 to A. Straubel Airport. Take the CR-X exit to Riverside Dr. Turn Right at Riverside Dr. Turn Left at Walnut St. Turn Right at Museum Pl.

From the South (Appleton)

Take US-41 North to US-41 Business exit 163B to Ashland Ave. Continue on Ashland Ave to Walnut St. Turn Right at Walnut St. Turn Left at Museum Pl.

Parking:

The main museum parking lot is adjacent to the North side of the building. It is well lit and has ample handicap parking spaces. There is no cost to park in this lot for museum visitors.

Address: 210 Museum Place, Green Bay, WI 54303-2760

Phone: 920-448-4460

Email: generalinfo@nevillepublicmuseum.org