Wisconsin Historical Museum

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30 N. Carroll St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 264-6555

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
  • A/V Equipment Onsite:
  • Can Bring in Own Food:
  • Conference Facility:
  • Museum/Gallery:
  • Non-smoking Available:
  • Wheelchair Accessible:
  • 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  

'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
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 >

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
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 >

Taste Traditions of Wisconsin: Prost! The Story of Germans in Wisconsin

August 21, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Special Event
From beer and bratwurst to farming and educational advances, the influence of Germans in Wisconsin is everywhere. Join Cora Lee Kluge, University of Wisconsin-Madison professor of German and co-Director of the Max Kade In... more >

Wisconsin Youth in Publishing

August 24, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Special Event
Share in the unique experiences of several Wisconsin young people as they describe their work in publishing. These young authors and illustrators will give insight into their efforts, discussing the highs and lows of crea... more >

'Indian Nations of Wisconsin' Book Launch in Madison

August 22, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Ongoing Events
Join Wisconsin Histrocal Society Press author Patty Loew as she celebrates the release of the revised second edition of "Indian Nations of Wisconsin: Histories of Endurance and Renewal." This long-awaited revise... more >

History Sandwiched In: The Battle of Wisconsin Heights

August 20, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Ongoing Events
The brief war that Black Hawk waged against the United States in 1832 saw half of the people under his leadership killed in savage massacres and the entire Sauk tribe removed to Iowa. Learn from Milwaukee School of Engine... more >

History Sandwiched In: Wisconsin's Ethnic Diversity

August 13, 2013
30 N. Carroll St., Madison, WI 53703
Wisconsin Historical Museum
From: 12:15 PM to 1:00 PM
Ongoing Events
There are more than 60 ethnic groups in Wisconsin that trace their origin to several immigration waves since the formation of our state in the 1840s. Some groups have been increasing in size while others have recorded a s... 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
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 >

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
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 >