Neenah, WI Saturday, March 11, 2023
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass announces a Roaring Twenties themed party at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass on Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7-10 pm at the museum at 165 N. Park Avenue, Neenah, Wisconsin. The event will feature Traf Harmon on ragtime jazz piano, dance instruction by AJ Larson of Neenah’s Boogie Ballroom, complimentary appetizers, and a “speakeasy” cash bar. Don your best retro garb and win a prize for Best Dressed. Take an exclusive tour and explore the remarkable past of our beloved museum building: the 1929-built, one-time home of John Nelson and Evangeline Bergstrom. A silent auction of art and other treasures will round out the evening. Register online at https://bmmglass.com/visit/night-at-the-museum. Tickets are $50.00 each.
All proceeds help fund the museum’s educational and community outreach programs.
If you are interested in sponsoring this or other events/activities at the museum, please contact Kathryn Dreifuerst, Development and Engagement Manager at 920.751.4658, ext. 303 or [email protected].
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is grateful to its seasonal sponsors:
Miron Construction, Community First Credit Union, The Boldt Company, Northstar Asset Management, Associated Bank, Remley Law, S.C., City of Neenah, WI, Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region, Inc., Fox Cities Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, State of Wisconsin COVID-19 Cultural Grant Program, and by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Media sponsorships courtesy of Wisconsin Public Radio and 91.1 The Avenue.
About Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass:
Opened in 1959 to house the largest collection of glass paperweights in the world, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is a historic structure on the shores of Lake Winnebago that includes exhibition galleries, an active glass studio, classrooms, a study library, and a museum shop. With paperweights still a cornerstone, the art museum’s permanent collection has expanded significantly to include important pieces in antique Germanic glass drinking vessels, Victorian art glass, and contemporary glass sculpture.
Our admission is FREE six days a week!
The Glass Studio at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass offers classes in flame working and kiln-formed glass-making techniques throughout the year for youth and adults. Summer camps, Art Activity Ddays, and teambuilding workshops are additional programs that are offered.
The Museum Shop at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass carries works of art by more than 150 artists worldwide who are at the top of their art form, along with an amazing array of unique and affordable art glass collectibles and gifts.
Accessible to all, Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass provides extraordinary glass experiences to spark fun, kindle creativity, and illuminate learning for all. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is located in Neenah, Wisconsin, part of the greater Fox Cities region.
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00am—4:30pm
Thursdays 10:00am – 8:00pm and Sunday 1:00—4:30pm
Admission: Free
Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass
165 North Park Avenue, Neenah, WI 54956
Telephone: 920-751-4658, Website: bmmglass.com, Social: @bmmglass