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 Bergstrom-Mahler Museum holds the finest and most representative collection of glass paperweights in the world.
The paperweights comprise our primary collection, and the majority of the museum's time and collection assets are focused here. Mrs. Evangeline Bergstrom bequeathed 652 pieces in 1958 to become the foundation of a collection that has grown to 3,000 objects. The majority of the pieces are on permanent display in our ground floor galleries. We strive to be a resource for collectors, artists, and scholars, as well as educate our museum visitors about this fascinating and appealing decorative art form.
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Ernst Mahler, a Neenah resident and Kimberly- Clark Corporation inventor, purchased this collection of drinking glasses in 1931 in Vienna, Austria as a gift for his wife, Carol. By 1994, the entire collection was given to Bergstrom-Mahler Museum.
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 Since Wisconsin was home to the first Studio Glass program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, it's fitting that our Wisconsin glass museum should have a fine display of pieces representing achievements in this art form.
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A true collector, Mrs. Bergst rom also began our collection of Victorian Glass Baskets. After substantial gifts from patrons Marjorie Seybo ld and Judson Fowler, this collection grew to 102 pieces.
 From Vasa Murrina to Amberina, opaline to opalescent, satin to spattered and spangled, this collection provides a comprehensive look at the variety of surface treatments applied by English and American artisans. The vast majority of objects take the basket form, but a few companion pieces, such as vases, pitchers, and rose bowls, round out the collection. These are exhibited annually.
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Kitchen Dreams
April 14 - Sept 2, 2012 Step into a comical world of 1950’s pop culture with Ricky Bernstein’s Kitchen Dreams. Using glass, aluminum and childhood memories, artist Ricky Bernstein pieces together everyday life through a caricature of social roles and cultural icons. Bernstein’s life-sized collages animate a bold, bright, somewhat surreal world, bound to bring you a good belly laugh. Exhibit Opening and “Coffee Talk” with the Artist
Saturday, April 14th,10:30amMeet Ricky Bernstein and hear how childhood memories inspire his wacky caricatures in glass. Friday Night Sock Hop at the Drive-in
June 8th, 6-9pmLeave the ankle biters at home and have a blast on the lakeside lawn of the museum. With music, dancing, drive-in style food, classic cars and American beer, anyone hip will be there to support programming at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum. Cover charge is $10 presale and $15 at the door. Drive in style food will be available for purchase. Ice Cream Social and Glass Egg Roll
Saturday, June 9th,11am—2pmCome dressed in your favorite costume and join us for a good old-fashioned Ice Cream Social and a Glass Egg Roll on the lakeside lawn of the museum (think Easter at The White House). Of course, there will be art activities for everyone to enjoy, a 1950's costume contest and "I Spy" tour through the Kitchen Dreams exhibition
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The Legacy of Littleton: Harvey Littleton and His StudentsSeptember 15, 2012 to February 24, 2013 The exhibition features early students of Harvey Littleton who have carried on his legacy by further developing and sharing glass as a studio art. Featured artists include, Christopher Ries, Dale Chihuly, David Huchthausen, Tom McGlauchlin, Audrey Handler, Gary Beecham, Fritz Dreisbach, Michael Taylor, Martin Lipofsky, Henry Halem, John Brekke, Bill Boysen, Vernon Brejcha, Brent Cox, Jack Ink, Kent Ipsen, John Littleton and Kate Vogel.
Opening Weekend Programming
• Hot glass demonstrations with Aunt Gladys from Southern Illinois University
• Discussions throughout the weekend featuring Fritz Driesbach, Audrey Handler, Joan Falconer Byrd and others Thank you exhibition sponsors: Midwest Contemporary Glass Art Group, Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass and the Wisconsin Arts Board. This exhibition is sponsored in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the state of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts. 
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