Plan Your Visit

The Historical Museum is conveniently located on the Wisconsin’s Capitol Square in downtown Madison.

HOURS & DIRECTIONS

CURRENT HOURS

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

The Museum is open year-round. Museum Hours may be extended for Special Events.

CLOSED
Easter, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

From Milwaukee

Take I-94 West to Madison. Continue straight onto WI-30 West (Exit 138B). Take a right at US-151 South/E Washington Ave (Exit 135A). Follow signs to the State Capitol. Park in the State Street Capitol Garage, Overture Center Garage, or the Buckeye Lot.
From Chicago

Take I-90 West to Wisconsin. Take WI-30 west (Exit 133B) (left exit) toward Madison. Take US-151 south/E Washington Ave Exit. Follow signs to the State Capitol. Park in the State Street Capitol Garage, Overture Center Garage, or the Buckeye Lot.
From Green Bay

Take US-41 South toward Fond du Lac. Take WI-26/Cty Rd N (Exit 113), and turn right. Merge right onto US-151 South toward Madison. Continue on US-151 South/E Washington Ave. Follow signs to the State Capitol. Park in the State Street Capitol Garage, Overture Center Garage, or the Buckeye Lot.
From Minneapolis

Take I-94 East toward Madison. Take at right at US-151 South/E Washington Ave (Exit 135A). Follow signs to the State Capitol. Park in the State Street Capitol Garage, Overture Center Garage, or the Buckeye Lot.

ADMISSIONS

Adults: (18 & above): $5
Children:(5-17): $3
Children:(4 & under): FREE
Field Trips & Group Tours

Wisconsin Historical Society Members: FREE

We accept all

Museum staff offer FREE tours to visitors at 1 pm daily. These short tours go beyond what is on display, offering facts and stories that you won’t find in the exhibits! Meet at the front desk around 1 pm. Themes change monthly.

Guests pay for admission into the museum

ACCESSIBILITY

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is fully accessible by wheelchair. Visitors with limited mobility may be dropped off and picked up directly in front of the Museum on Carroll Street.

While no pets are allowed in the museum, service animals are permitted for persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

No guns, knives, or weapons allowed on premises.

AMENITIES

Museum Store

Visit our Museum Store to take home some Wisconsin history

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Parking & Public Bus

Parking and Public Bus Routes

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Guests look over food available at a museum hosted event

Attractions

For a complete list of restaurants, hotels, and other attractions around the Wisconsin Historical Museum, explore Visit Madison.

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NEARBY HOTELS

MADISON

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is located at 30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square.

There are many attractions within walking distance to complement your visit to the Wisconsin Historical Museum.

For more information on Madison, please contact the Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau.
IN THE AREA

Several hotels are within walking distance of the museum. Contact the Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information.

For more information on restaurants, hotels and other attractions near the museum, visit our sister site Travel Wisconsin.