Wisconsin Historical Museum
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| Location | 30 N. Carroll Street Madison,Wisconsin  United States |
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| Type | Historical museum |
| Director | Jennifer Kolb |
| Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Public transit access |  Metro Transit |
| Website | www |
TheWisconsin Historical Museumis amuseumlocated on the Capitol Square inMadison, Wisconsin.It is currently open only for retail shopping featuring books, gifts, and other items focusing on Wisconsin and history.
History
[edit]The museum featured information about thehistory of Wisconsinand is operated by theWisconsin Historical Society.In addition to Wisconsin history, it provided information about other American history topics through artifacts, photographs, full-scale dioramas, audio-visual presentations, and interactive multimedia programs. In late 2004, the museum's existence was threatened due to budget cuts,[1]but citing its role in the state's history, Wisconsin governorJim Doylerestored its funding.[2]
In addition to exhibits about traditional aspect of the state's history, the museum has also offered an exhibition onmalted milk,which was first made in Wisconsin,[3]and includes in its permanent collection aBig Boy,the mascot of a hamburger chain,[4]rescued in 1985 when its restaurant closed.[5]The museum also opened in 2012 an exhibit aboutButch Vig's (of Madison'sGarbage (band))Smart Studios,a Madison recording facility that closed in 2010.[6]In late 2022, the museum closed down its exhibits in order to prepare for construction of a planned new Wisconsin History Center, to open in 2026.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^Weier, Anita (2004-11-10)."Historical Museum's Future in Air".The Capital Times.ProQuest395279460.Archived fromthe originalon 2012-10-21.Retrieved2008-09-04.
- ^"Wisconsin Historical Museum Spared from Becoming History".NBC 15. 2005-02-07. Archived fromthe originalon 15 February 2012.Retrieved2008-09-04.
- ^Meg Jones (2004-03-27). "Malt Stop: Madison Museum Exhibit Filled with Malted Milk Memories".Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.ProQuest261942504.
- ^Worland, Gayle (20 January 2006)."Good Ol' Boy Retro Relic Finds a Home at the Wisconsin Historical Museum".Wisconsin State Journal.ProQuest391418565.Archivedfrom the original on 18 March 2023.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^"Museum Makes Home for Rescued Big Boy".Madison, Wisconsin:UPI NewsTrack.2006-01-20.ProQuest467765281.
- ^Gordon, Scott (21 June 2012)."Wisconsin Historical Museum looks at Madison's rock past in" Smart Sounds, Alt Music, Mad Scenes "".Isthmus.Archivedfrom the original on 18 March 2023.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^Neupert, Clara (14 April 2022)."State Capitol Report: New history museum coming to Madison".Wisconsin Public Radio.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2022.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^Fannnon, Emilee (9 October 2022)."Museum on the move: Treasured state artifacts packed away in preparation of new state historical center".CBS58.Archivedfrom the original on 22 December 2022.Retrieved18 March2023.