The Milwaukee
Public Museum (MPM) and Kohl’s
Department Stores (NYSE: KSS) today announced their partnership with Kohl’s
Thank You Thursday, offering free general admission to the Museum on
the first Thursday of every month. Kohl’s Thank You Thursday
marks the first time ever free general admission has been regularly
provided to the public and will kick off on Thursday, June 4.
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“Kohl’s is proud to partner with the Milwaukee Public Museum to provide
area families greater access to the rich history housed in the Museum’s
exhibits and collections,” said Bevin Bailis, Kohl’s senior vice
president of communications and public relations. “With Kohl’s
Thank You Thursday, we are offering families the opportunity to
experience all the Museum has to offer.”
“We’re excited to partner with Kohl’s to offer all our visitors the
opportunity to explore our exhibits and collections for free,” said
Dennis Kois, Milwaukee Public Museum president and CEO. “MPM is the most
visited museum in the state by a huge margin, with visitors from every
background. Our partnership with Kohl’s allows us to open our doors to
all Milwaukeeans, and all Wisconsinites, regardless of their economic
situation.”
Kohl’s Thank You Thursday gives visitors access to more than
150,000-square-feet of fascinating exhibit space to explore including:
the Costa Rican Rainforest, beautiful free-flying butterflies inside the
butterfly garden, exhibits highlighting world cultures and artifacts, an
educational science show in the Dome Theater and the Planetarium.
MPM offers extended hours on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for
families to explore and learn together. Kohl’s Thank You Thursday
is free for individuals and families (excluding groups).
For additional information, please visit www.mpm.edu.
Kohl’s Thank You Thursday Schedule
June 4, 2015
July
2, 2015
August 6, 2015
September 3, 2015
October 1, 2015
November
5, 2015
December 3, 2015
January 7, 2016
February 4, 2016
March
3, 2016
April 7, 2016
May 5, 2016
June 2, 2016
About the Milwaukee Public Museum
The Milwaukee Public Museum is a natural and human history museum
located in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The museum was chartered in
1882 and opened to the public in 1884. MPM has three floors of exhibits
that encompass life-size dioramas, walk-through villages, world
cultures, dinosaurs, a rain forest and a live butterfly garden, as well
as the Daniel M. Soref National Geographic Dome Theater and Planetarium.
The museum houses more than 4.5 million objects and hosts nearly half a
million visitors each year. The MPM is operated by Milwaukee Public
Museum, Inc., a private, non-profit company, and its facilities and
collections are held in trust and supported by Milwaukee County for the
benefit of the public.
About Kohl’s
Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) is a leading specialty department store
with 1,164 stores in 49 states. With a commitment to inspiring and
empowering families to lead fulfilled lives, the company offers amazing
national and exclusive brands, incredible savings and inspiring shopping
experiences in-store, online at Kohls.com and
via mobile devices. Committed to its communities, Kohl’s has raised more
than $274 million for children’s initiatives nationwide through its
Kohl’s Cares® cause merchandise program, which operates under Kohl's
Cares, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohl's Department Stores,
Inc. For additional information about Kohl’s philanthropic and
environmental initiatives, visit www.Kohls.com/Cares. For
a list of store locations and information, or for the added convenience
of shopping online, visit www.Kohls.com.
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