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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 Labor Day weekend:
September 1-3, 2012.
Exhibits:
Works by Lily Lihting Li
Kostrzewa
Artist Lily Lihting Li Kostrzewa is from Taiwan by way of Mt. Pleasant. Her
mixed media works depict a clear feminist message.
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. |
