Wisconsin Historical Museum

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Collecting, Preserving and Sharing Stories Since 1846. Exhibits at the Wisconsin Historical Museum are now closed to prepare for the new history center.

Photos from Wisconsin Historical Society's post 11/21/2025

Check out what's been happening at the future site of the Wisconsin History Center! .

Photos from Wisconsin Historical Society's post 11/20/2025

Canoe #1, which is 1,200 years old and was recovered in 2021, will be exhibited in the future Wisconsin History Center.

Photos from Wisconsin Historical Museum's post 09/08/2025

🚧 From crane installation to concrete pours, exciting things are happening at the Wisconsin History Center construction site! 🚧

A big thank you to the talented tradespeople that have been setting forms, pouring foundation walls, reinforcing the concrete, and building the elevator core that is climbing higher each day.

For more on the Wisconsin History Center: https://wihist.org/41E39Lz

Thanks to our construction partners at JH Findorff for keeping us updated with photos from the site!

📸: Findorff

🏗️ History is rising from the ground! The tower crane is now in place at the Wisconsin History Center construction site! Next up: beam placement begins as we literally build the framework for the future home of our state’s story. This is YOUR history center taking shape, one beam at a time, and we can’t wait to welcome guests from across Wisconsin and beyond. 

Which Wisconsin stories are you most excited to explore?
 
Learn more about the Wisconsin History Center: https://wihist.org/4maPK5Y 08/25/2025

🏗️ History is rising from the ground! The tower crane is now in place at the Wisconsin History Center construction site! Next up: beam placement begins as we literally build the framework for the future home of our state’s story. This is YOUR history center taking shape, one beam at a time, and we can’t wait to welcome guests from across Wisconsin and beyond.

Which Wisconsin stories are you most excited to explore?

Learn more about the Wisconsin History Center: https://wihist.org/4maPK5Y

🏗️ History is rising from the ground! The tower crane is now in place at the Wisconsin History Center construction site! Next up: beam placement begins as we literally build the framework for the future home of our state’s story. This is YOUR history center taking shape, one beam at a time, and we can’t wait to welcome guests from across Wisconsin and beyond. Which Wisconsin stories are you most excited to explore? Learn more about the Wisconsin History Center: https://wihist.org/4maPK5Y

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30 N Carroll Street
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm