Civil War & 19th Century | Through the World Wars | Korean War through Today
Online Exhibits | Temporary Exhibits

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located across the street from the State Capitol, is dedicated to the state's citizen-soldiers, who gave their youth, their aspirations and in some cases their lives to serve America in times of peril. The 10,000-square-foot museum contains two main galleries, a changing exhibits area, and a gift shop.

Admission is free!

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Saturday (year round):
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Sunday (April through September):
Noon to 4 p.m.

Closed Holidays

An Acoustiguide audio program is available to help visitors tour the museum galleries. the 32-minute audio tour, "A Tribute to Freedom," is narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning historian Stephen Ambrose and the Oscar-winning actor, Gregory Peck. The audio tour can be rented for $2.

Sample the Wisconsin Veterans Museum online! Choose one of the 3 online galleries and enjoy an online multimedia-based sampling of the museum, narrated by Pulitzer Prize winning historian Stephen Ambrose and the Oscar-winning actor Gregory Peck.

Civil War and 19th Century Gallery

Through the World Wars

Korean War through Today

NOTE: The online galleries require QuickTime or Windows Media Player

Museum Gallery Layout