Modeled after the Old Odeon Theater of Beaver Dam, THE FRED MacMURRAY MUSEUM will have but a short stay through October of this year, Fred's 100th Birthday. The museum contains an extensive collection of MacMurray memorabilia including original posters from all of his movies spanning five continents. The collection chronicles his early days in Beaver Dam through his success on stage, screen and TV. A video catalog of nearly all of Fred MacMurray's appearances on film and television is available for research. Four video stations and a twenty seat movie theater aid in telling the great story of one of the screen's most versatile leading men. A great family man, learn how Fred was able to nurture not one but two loving families spanning fifty-four years. So, come help us pop the cork as we celebrate the life of the man who starred as a leading man in more golden era movies other than John Wayne, the man who co-starred with more of the great leading ladies of the golden era than any other leading man and the man who starred in the second longest running sitcom in TV history, MY THREE SONS. And it is all right here in South Central Wisconsin - in the middle of Dodge County - in BEAVER DAM, WI. Just minutes away from Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Rockford, Green Bay, Minneapolis and Dubuque.
Not only is a visitor treated to the remarkable story of Fred MacMurray, A special tribute to the life and career of Fred's second wife, movie star June Haver is on exhibit.
As well as the interesting tale of the life and career of Hollywood leading man and character actor, Brian Donlevy (Beaver Dam's other movie star) graces the walls and display cases of the museum.
