Free Admission to the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear this Weekend

August 17, 2012 by
Filed under: Recreation 

Milwaukee’s newest museum, the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear, is opening its doors for free to visitors this weekend. The Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear opened to the public about a month ago and houses 1920′s and 30′s Milwaukee memorabilia collected by the late Avrum Chudnow. Chudnow was a local business leader, attorney and philanthropist.

The Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear features several themed exhibits in the style of turn-of-the-century Milwaukee. Exhibits include:

  • H. Grafman Grocery Store
  • Union Train Depot
  • Speakeasy
  • Saxe Brothers Movie Palace
  • and more…

Chudnow Museum Grand Opening Celebration

The Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear will celebrate its grand opening on August 18 and 19 by offering free admission to visitors.  Planned events include games and activities, a screening of The Untouchables on Saturday (reservations required), and free floats made with Sprecher Root Beer.

The Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear is located downtown at 839 North 11th Street.  For more information, visit the Chudnow Museum of Yesteryear website.

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