Speaker. on March 31. 1882. the Wisconsin State Legislature enacted legislation that created the Milwaukee Public Museum. Since that time. the Milwaukee Public Museum has become internationally known for its innovative exhibition techniques and scientific studies. I would like to share with my colleagues the story of the museum as it celebrates its centennial. Unlike many museums which started from private collections. the Milwaukee Public Museums collections had been assembled for instructional purposes and public display. Peter Engelmann. a German immigrant and educator. believed strongly in learning from nature. With help from his students. Engelmann gathered natural history specimens for use at the German English Academy he helped to establish in Milwaukee.
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