The collections of the Museum contain over 110,000 historical objects and nearly 400,000 archaeological artifacts documenting the history of Wisconsin from prehistoric times to the present.

Collections include:

• anthropology
• business and technology
• costumes, textiles, and personal artifacts
• domestic life
• political and military life

Did you know that due to space limitations, we can only display 2 percent of our holdings?

See what you're missing by browsing our comprehensive online collection selections.

Also, our online exhibits offer in-depth information on individual objects that you won't see in the Museum.