Frankenmuth Historical
Association
613 South Main Street
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734
Phone: (989) 652-9701
Fax: (989) 652-9390
Now Showing in the Leona Geyer Gallery:
KINDERPLATZ
Kinderplatz is German for a Child’s Place. For 2008, the Leona Geyer Gallery will be a place where children of all ages can explore. Hands-on activities are combined with displays of artifacts from the museum collection. Each month a portion of the exhibit area will change:
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February: First Ladies of Fashion and their children March: Books (March is Reading Month) April: Clothing & Dress (with a closet of clothes to “Try-On” adult roles) May through August: Music, Toys and Games (with hands-one activities) September: Writing Constitutions October: Who was Columbus? November: Michigan Indians December: A Child’s Christmas
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Reading When Wilhelm Busch (1832-1908)
wrote his cartoon
book, Max und Moritz: eine
Bubengeschichte in sieben Streichen, he intended it for adult
readers. His satirical picture stories gained him the status of one of
the forefathers of the modern comic strip. It is said that some of the
practical jokes described in the book were based on memories of Busch’s
childhood escapades. When he ended the story with the pranksters’
demise, Busch knew his adult readers would see this as fantasy. Real
pranksters must be dealt with by other methods.
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Clothing & Toys
Henry Fischer's Souvenirs from Cuba
On October 10, 1898, Cuba first declared its independence after the Spanish-American War ended (formal independence was May 20, 1902). Soon after that time, Theodore Fischer (Henry Fischer's father), and George Hubinger decided to go to Cuba to buy tobacco for cigars. Fischer and Hubinger traveled by train to Florida then by ship to Cuba, under the protection of the U.S. Army, based at Guantanamo Bay. Henry's outfit was purchased on this trip. His pride of possession was recorded by Wm. Stromer, soon after the photographer arrived in the Vassar-Frankenmuth area. |
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SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH
Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company presents Macbeth in Fischer Hall Thursday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 pm Saturday, May 3 @ 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and seniors.
Having just finished a run of Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pigeon Creek follows up that play with one of the Bard's darkest tragedies, Macbeth. Pigeon Creek's performance style is fast-paced, high-energy and extremely audience-interactive.
"Fair is foul and foul is fair" as PCSC returns to the museum with Shakespeare's famous tragedy of character, lust for power, betrayal and supernatural. "Macbeth" is one of Shakespeare's later plays, and his shortest tragedy. Long regarded with fear and superstition by theatre professionals, PCSC will recreate the Thane and his wife, along with the wicked sisters and the drunken porter, at their own peril. Thought to be one of the bard's plays designed for indoor viewing, the "Scottish Play" is rife with unseen sounds, dark night scenes, murder, regicide and madness.
Shakespeare's Macbeth does contain scenes of violence and some sexual references. Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company recommends parental guidance for children 12 and under.
For more information, visit www.pcshakespeare.com
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The Frankenmuth Historical Museum offers more than just the
historic travels of the original fifteen settlers from Germany to the Saginaw
Valley in 1845. Our Museum is an entertaining look at the people, and the
motivations of the immigrants who framed the history as well as the future of
Frankenmuth. We use hands-on displays, video and audio, and interesting
artifacts to tell this fascinating story. 
If you enjoy visiting Frankenmuth, you're sure to love the Historical Museum.
Your senses will come alive as you learn why and how Frankenmuth became
"Michigan's Little Bavaria." The Frankenmuth Historical Museum is accredited by
the American Association of Museums. 
Museum Gift Shop
The Frankenmuth Historical Museum Gift Shop stands out as a place to find
one-of-a-kind gift items. When looking for that special something to take home
with you to remind you of Frankenmuth, choose from our unique blend of art and
folkart objects, homemade craft items or our wide selection of educational toys
and books. We'll ship anywhere and gift certificates are available. Would you
like a