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Museum
Hours
The Center is open Wednesday-Saturday, 12 Noon - 4 p.m.
and on the 1st Sunday of the month, 2-4 p.m. Flexible scheduling is
available to groups with advance reservations. The Center will be closed
on Monday, June 11, 2012.
Events:
 Be A Tourist in Your Town
Saturday, June 2, 10-5 p.m.
Admission is free with your "Passport." Explore the museum and enjoy a
children's activity. Get your passport stamped to win great prizes from the
Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information, including
where to buy "Passports" and bus routes, visit:
www.lansing.org/batyot.
 2nd
Annual Golf Outing and Picnic Dinner
Monday, June 11 Shotgun Start at Noon
Sponsorship opportunities and registration:
Click
here. June 6 is the registration deadline based on availability.
For more information: (517) 484-1880 Ext.
200 or info@michiganwomen.org
Exhibits:
Connectivity
by Judy Munro
From humorous to poignant, Rochester Hills
artist Judy Munro uses oil paint portraiture to examine moments and experiences
we all share. That awkward first day on your fist job, the oftentimes, seemingly
impossible task of problem solving, the times we wish so hard for something and
the loneliness we often feel-- all are part of the connectivity we share. You'll
recognize your friends and you'll recognize yourself. Most of all, you'll
remember that we all share a connectivity that comes with being human.
Women Who Dared to Lead:
Michigan Women in Politics
Michigan women were running for office as
soon as they gained the right to vote. Yet the number of office-holding women in
the Michigan Legislature has been declining. This exhibit seeks to inspire more
women to be active in their communities by focusing on the stories of 36 members
of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame that were forerunners for women in local,
state, and national politics. Discover their legacy though stories of struggle
and inspiration while learning what it takes to run for political office.
Not Just a Man's War:
Michigan Women and the Civil War
In celebration of the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War, discover the unique contributions made by Michigan
women. Michigan women were on the frontline during the Civil War serving as as
nurses in hospitals and on the battlefield. Some bold women even disguised
themselves as men to serve in battle. And then there is the story of the home
front, which did not remain static during the four long years of war. Women took
on new roles and responsibilities left behind by men: they ran businesses,
tended farms, raised families, and sent their support in the form of supplies,
letters, and money-- often not knowing the condition of their soldier husband,
father, sweetheart, brother, or son.
The Michigan Women's Hall
of Fame
The Hall of Fame features 258
historical and contemporary women of Michigan who have been inducted since 1983.
Displays include artifacts highlighting individuals from the Michigan Women's
Hall of Fame. |
