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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Weis Earth Science Museum's future no longer in jeopardy, announces move to History Museum at the Castle in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – After months of uncertainty due to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh's Fox Cities campus impending closure, the future of the Weis Earth Science Museum has been solidified with a relocation to the History Museum at the Castle in Appleton. Officials with the Weis Earth Science Museum stated that its collections and exhibitions will be relocated to the History Museum at the Castle on Appleton's East College Avenue. 'With this move, the History Museum can ensure the Weis' mission endures and its unique collections are preserved locally,' officials said in a release on Wednesday. 'The public will continue to have access to lively earth science exhibitions and programming that benefit Fox Valley residents, schools, and universities.' Rehearsals spark excitement for upcoming Center Stage Highschool Musical Showcase The History Museum worked closely with Outagamie and Winnebago counties as well as the University of Wisconsin system during its relocation decision process. 'We have been very concerned about the long-term prospects of the UW Fox Cities campus, Weis Museum, and Barlow Planetarium,' History Museum Executive Director Dustin Mack said. 'It is important that these resources be preserved locally. Our plan to integrate the Weis into the History Museum generated broad support and we are confident this will benefit the community as a result.' Plans for collaborations with Lawrence University are underway, officials say, and the History Museum is working with the Weis Museum's staff to coordinate the move. Wisconsin State Patrol: Don't pass agricultural vehicles in no-passing zones An opening date has yet to be set, but the History Museum hopes to open the retrofitted Weis exhibits soon. The History Museum at the Castle is located at 330 East College Avenue and opens daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. More information can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Weis Earth Science Museum could be on move after Winnebago County approves resolution
MENASHA, Wis. (WFRV) – We're getting a better idea of what the future of the UW Oshkosh Fox Cities campus will look like, but not everybody loves what they're hearing. On Tuesday night, Winnebago County supervisors approved a resolution to buy Outagamie County's share of the UWO Fox Cities campus. The two counties have jointly operated the campus for decades, but the imminent closure of the campus for higher education purposes has created lots of uncertainty. Under the terms of the new agreement, Winnebago County must use the campus for a 'public use' for two years. The Barlow Planetarium, performing arts center, childcare center and other assets would continue to operate on campus. Kaukauna shuts out Fond Du Lac, stays perfect on season Winnebago County officials will buy Outagamie County's share of the campus for $1. 'Looking at the number of cultural assets that there are and the division of them we're coming out way farther ahead than I thought we were going to,' said Winnebago County supervisor John Hinz. Outagamie County would take control of the Weis Earth Science Museum and move it inside the History Museum at the Castle in downtown Appleton. It's this part of the agreement that many people don't like. 'The residents of the Fox Valley and Winnebago County aren't served by sequestering the contents of the earth science museum into a museum of history,' said Cindy Duckert during the public comment section of the meeting. 'I believe its current configuration and setup are best served for the community around that area,' said UWO geology student Jonah Habeck. 'To move it would be harmful to that process, which I think is quite unnecessary.' Weis Earth Science Museum officials have a petition filled with hundreds of signatures from people who also oppose this move. They also have received dozens of letters from other geology museums and higher education geology programs expressing support for the Weis Earth Science Museum staying put. Weis Earth Science Museum officials said the museum has thrived in its current location. They also believe that being next to the Barlow Planetarium is important because the close proximity helps draw visitors who want to hit two spots on the same day. History Museum at the Castle officials assure residents that they will take good care of the Weis Earth Science Museum exhibits. 'I understand those concerns, change is always hard,' said History Museum at the Castle executive director Dustin Mack. 'The reason we got involved was to offer a path forward for the Weis.' Green Bay to double parking ramp rates during NFL Draft 'I think the whole thing is ridiculous, we shouldn't be in this situation,' said Don Mikulic who is a curator for the Weis Earth Science Museum. 'These are plans that were developed in secret. Outagamie County last week had a secret meeting. If they were interested in the benefit of the community and what's fair and reasonable behavior they would have involved people immediately.' Outagamie County supervisors will have to approve the terms of the agreement at a future meeting for this to become official. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
