# Event Details - **Event Name**: Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm – Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 am - **Event Description**: ???? ???? ??? ?????????? ???? ?? ????????? ????? ??? ???? ???? Join us at the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters for an exciting evening honoring Max Gene Nohl, a Milwaukee-born inventor, engineer and pioneer in underwater exploration and filmmaking. Born with a thirst for adventure, Nohl overcame a fear of deep water and pushed boundaries to explore the depths of the Great Lakes and beyond. Despite his many successes and innovations in underwater exploration—including shattering the deep dive world record and designing the first self-contained diving suit—Nohl has remained a relatively obscure figure... until now. Learn more about Nohl’s life, exploits and achievements during a dynamic presentation featuring early underwater films and audio recorded during his dives. Then, head into the lobby for an interactive display showcasing diving inventions, technology and personal artifacts that bring Nohl’s legacy to life. ???? ???'?? ?????????? An engaging presentation introducing Max Gene Nohl and his remarkable contributions to diving, engineering, filmmaking and underwater exploration Early underwater films created by Nohl himself Audio recordings from historic deep water dives Nohl conducted A hands-on interactive experience with original artifacts, including diving helmets and a personal scrapbook Materials, blueprints and a 3D model related to the Prins Willem V, the shipwreck Nohl devoted years of his life to recovering before his passing, plus footage of the eventual excavation and recovery of the ship ???? FREE and open to the public ????? ??? ???????? The Wisconsin Historical Society 816 State Street Madison, WI 53706 ???? ?????? ??? ?? & ????????????? ??????????? ??????????? This event takes place at the Wisconsin Historical Society headquarters located at 816 State Street, Madison, WI 53706. Programming will be in the auditorium and lobby of the 1st floor. The event will last approximately two hours. Guests will engage with a presentation and watch clips of early underwater films in the Wisconsin Historical Society auditorium before transitioning to the lobby for an interactive experience. Upon arrival, attendees are to confirm their registration by checking-in with a staff member. Attendees who are interested in learning more are encouraged to reach out to Jenny Pederson at jennifer.pederson@wisconsinhistory.org or (608) 669-5160 for more information. ??????? ??????????? Visitor parking is not available onsite at the Headquarters building. With the WHS Headquarter building’s proximity to the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, there is a range of UW-Madison parking available. For more information on options and rates, go to the Transportation Services page on the UW-Madison website. The nearest UW-Madison garage to the Headquarters building is the Helen C. White Garage (600 N. Park St, Madison, WI 53706). It is approximately a 5-minute walk to the WHS Headquarters building. There are also City of Madison public parking options. The nearest City of Madison parking garage is located at State Street Campus Garage – Frances Street (430 N Frances St, Madison, WI 53703). From this garage, it is approximately a 6-minute walk to the WHS Headquarters building. ???? ?????????? For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/events/inspired-a-dive-into-the-adventures-inventions-and-innovations-of-max-gene-nohl/200030185671520 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, entertainment, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 7 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **location**: Wisconsin Historical Society - **full address**: Wisconsin Historical Society ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/5ec443561b97c19f5668988a4d910ba6552d81dbb9c2b40463bbaefe8a97e798-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd8c8b8-gmir?v=1787433872 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl being held? - **A:** Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Fri, 28 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 am at Wisconsin Historical Society. - **Q**: Who is organizing Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl? - **A:** Inspired! A Dive into the Adventures, Inventions, and Innovations of Max Gene Nohl is organized by Wisconsin Historical Museum. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Inspired! 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