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Wisconsin Historical Museum
Experience Wisconsin's distinctive history, heritage, and shared experiences at the Wisconsin Historical Museum. Our four-story museum guides you through multiple exhibits showcasing how Wisconsinites got to where they are today.
Amenities
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A/V Equipment Onsite:
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Can Bring in Own Food:
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Non-smoking Available:
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Wheelchair Accessible:
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Can Close for Private Party:
Wisconsin Historical Museum Meeting Facility
- Theatre Capacity: 55
- Banquet Capacity: 125
- Classroom Capacity: 60
- Reception Capacity: 250
Meeting Facility Rooms
| Room Name | Dimensions | Ceiling | Sq. Ft. | Theater | Classroom Size | Banquet Capacity | Reception |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theater | X | 0.00 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| First Floor Program | X | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 250 | |
| Hoard Learning Center | X | 0.00 | 0 | 60 | 40 | 0 |
You Are Here: Maps and Meanings
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 09, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ongoing Events
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ongoing Events
We all use maps to find our way. Yet maps can show much more than destinations. They help define who we are and where we belong, and can help us understand our world in new ways. See a variety of striking, intriguing and ... more >
Sisters in Spirit: Native American Stories from Rocks and Beads
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday until November 02, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ongoing Events
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Explore the messages left by the original artists and storytellers of Wisconsin through masterful watercolors and sparkling glass beadwork. This exhibit showcases Geri Schrab's petroglyph- and pictograph-inspired watercol... more >
History Sandwiched In: A Wisconsin Boyhood
September 17, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
12:15pm - 1pm
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
12:15pm - 1pm
Special Event
As a young boy, author Dave Crehore moved with his parents from northern Ohio to the shipbuilding town of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Come listen to the adventures and misadventures, both of a sm... more >
Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: Traveling the Blues Road
September 27, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
Join the Wisconsin Historical Museum, the Madison Blues Society, and musicians Hanah Jon Taylor and Howard Stith as they trace the migration of blues music from its origins in the Deep South to the streets of Chicago. Per... more >
'The Great Peshtigo Fire' Book Event at the Wisconsin Historical Museum
October 01, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
Join author Scott Knickelbine as he explores the history, science and legacy of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire. Audience members will learn about the history of settlement, agriculture and forestry in 19th-century Wisconsin. He w... more >
Gallery Night at the Wisconsin Historical Museum
October 04, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
Get an inside look at the exhibit, Sisters in Spirit: Native American Stories in Rocks and Beads. View the beautiful Iroquois raised beadwork of Karen Ann Hoffman and the compelling petroglyph-inspired watercolors of Geri... more >
Junior Girl Scout Workshop: Trees
October 05, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
Explore the science of trees and the connection between people and trees by completing the Trees Badge with activities provided by the Wisconsin Historical Museum. The workshop includes exploration of the museum's exhibit... more >
Telling Stories in Rocks and Beads Craft Activity
October 05, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
11am and 1pm
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
11am and 1pm
Special Event
Get inspired by the exhibit, Sisters in Spirit: Native American Stories in Rocks and Beads. Participants will view the exhibit with artists Karen Ann Hoffman and Geri Schrab and then create their own beadwork or rock art ... more >
History Sandwiched In: 'Schooner Days in Door County'
October 15, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
Join author Mary Hirthe and her son Peter Hirthe as they share her and her late husband's adventures and challenges in crafting their classic work on Door County maritime history, "Schooner Days in Door County."... more >
International Archaeology Day at the Wisconsin Historical Museum
October 19, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
In this drop-in activity, visitors will measure and describe reproductions of Native American artifacts to learn how archaeologists identify tools and their age. Visitors will also gain a basic understanding of Wisconsin ... more >
Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: Sons of the Prophet with Forward Theater Company
October 24, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
Forward Theater Company will open its 2013-14 season with the Wisconsin premiere of "Sons of the Prophet" by acclaimed playwright Stephen Karam. A dark comedy about one family's ability to withstand a hailstorm ... more >
Halloween Fun: Ghostly Songs and Stories from Wisconsin
October 25, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
1pm and 3pm
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
1pm and 3pm
Special Event
Singer, author and storyteller Stuart Stotts shares songs and stories for family fun and slight fright. Come learn about some of Wisconsin's famous ghosts and recall memories about ghosts you may have seen. more >
Halloween Fun: Make Your Own Ghost Craft Activity
October 25, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Special Event
Create your own spooky ghost and encounter colorful, eccentric characters from Wisconsin's past wandering the exhibits. more >
Halloween Fun: Make Your Own Ghost Craft Activity
October 29, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Special Event
Create your own spooky ghost and encounter colorful, eccentric characters from Wisconsin's past wandering the exhibits. more >
History Sandwiched In: Old Maps, New Stories
October 29, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
In a changing world, maps capture a momentary understanding of what places are, were or could be. Join map librarian Susan Krueger for a look into how "outdated" maps still fascinate and inform. She will show va... more >
Junior Girl Scout Workshop: Inside Government
November 02, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Special Event
Learn about citizens' roles in various aspects in government by completing the Inside Government Badge with activities provided by the Wisconsin Historical Museum. The workshop includes exploration of the museum's exhibit... more >
History Sandwiched In: Romantic Geography
November 05, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Special Event
Geography is useful and necessary to survival. Join the University of Wisconsin-Madison J.K. Wright and Vilas Professor Emeritus of Geography, Yi-Fu Tuan, as he shares inspirations from his book, 'Romantic Geography: In S... more >
Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: Preserving the Harvest
November 06, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
The abundance of locally grown produce and an increase in vegetable gardening has turned food preservation into a growing trend in Wisconsin. Through canning, freezing, pickling and dehydration, you can enjoy the flavors ... more >
'The Quiet Season' Book Talk in Madison with Jerry Apps
November 21, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Special Event
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Special Event
Join Wisconsin Historical Society Press author Jerry Apps as he discusses his newest book, "The Quiet Season: Remembering Country Winters." In this memoir, Apps recalls winters growing up on a farm in central Wi... more >
