Open for the Season

The Wisconsin Historical Society will be open for the season and expand hours based on public health recommendations.

Hours & Admission

HOURS

Thursday – Saturday

11 AM – 3 PM

We will gradually expand our hours based on public health recommendations

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is closed on the following holidays:

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

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ADMISSION

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is free and open to the public; donations are appreciated.

Suggested Donation

Adult: $5
Child (5-12): $3

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Walking Tours

Illustrated or Print of the Madison Capitol Square

Explore walking tours like the “A Walk on Madison’s Weird Side” or the “Hidden History of the Capitol Square” offered at the Wisconsin Historical Museum this year!

Walking Tours

PARKING & DIRECTIONS

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

Parking is recommended in the following lots:

State Street Capitol Garage (one block north of the Museum)
Overture Center Garage (two blocks west of the Museum)
Buckeye Lot.

City of Madison Metro Transit buses serving the Museum are 1-8, 11-15, 19, 25, 27, 29, 37, 38, 47, 56-58, 70-72, and 74.

Shopping

The Wisconsin HIstorical Museum store features a variety of different products, shown here are cutting boards, mugs, aprons and various other Wisconsin themed kitchen gear.

Visit the Museum Store to take home some of the history of Wisconsin. You’ll find unique items that are sure to delight visitors of all ages, including books, home decor, jewelry, clothing, toys, and much more!

Enjoy 10 percent off store items as a Wisconsin Historical Society member.

Many of the items we sell in store are available online. Explore the gifts and books that are for sale!

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ACCESSIBILITY & SAFETY

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.