Top 50 Museums in Wisconsin - Complete List, Map & Guide

Written and Fact-checked by | Updated On: July 10, 2026

Milwaukee's Calatrava-designed art museum, with its wing-like moving sunscreen, is Wisconsin's signature building, but the state's museum range goes well beyond it — Baraboo's Circus World sits on the original winter quarters of the Ringling Bros. circus, and Middleton's National Mustard Museum is exactly as specific as it sounds.

Wisconsin Museums Map

The Wisconsin Museums Map highlights the locations of museums across the state, including art museums, history museums, science centers, and cultural heritage institutions. Use this interactive map to explore popular museums in Milwaukee, Madison, and other destinations throughout Wisconsin.

Below is a broader list of Wisconsin's museums, split between Milwaukee and Madison with additions from Green Bay and the Fox Valley.

List of Museums in Wisconsin

Museum Name City Category Admission Best For Official Website
Milwaukee Art MuseumMilwaukeeArtPaidWorld-class art collectionshttps://mam.org
Harley-Davidson MuseumMilwaukeeMotorcyclePaidHarley-Davidson historyhttps://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/museum.html
Milwaukee Public MuseumMilwaukeeNatural HistoryPaidDinosaurs & world cultureshttps://www.mpm.edu
Discovery WorldMilwaukeeSciencePaidInteractive science exhibitshttps://www.discoveryworld.org
Betty Brinn Children's MuseumMilwaukeeChildrenPaidHands-on learninghttps://www.bbcmkids.org
Jewish Museum MilwaukeeMilwaukeeHistoryPaidJewish heritagehttps://jewishmuseummilwaukee.org
Mitchell Gallery of FlightMilwaukeeAviationFreeAviation historyhttps://mitchellairport.com
Grohmann MuseumMilwaukeeArtPaidArt of human workhttps://www.msoe.edu/grohmann-museum
Haggerty Museum of ArtMilwaukeeArtFreeContemporary arthttps://www.marquette.edu/haggerty-museum
Charles Allis Art MuseumMilwaukeeArtPaidHistoric mansion & arthttps://www.charlesallis.org
Villa Terrace Decorative Arts MuseumMilwaukeeDecorative ArtsPaidItalian Renaissance villahttps://www.villaterrace.org
Pabst MansionMilwaukeeHistoric HousePaidGilded Age mansionhttps://www.pabstmansion.com
Wisconsin Black Historical Society MuseumMilwaukeeHistoryPaidAfrican American historyhttps://www.wbhsm.org
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and MuseumMilwaukeeSpecialtyPaidBobblehead collectionshttps://www.bobbleheadhall.com
America's Black Holocaust MuseumMilwaukeeHistoryPaidAfrican diaspora historyhttps://www.abhmuseum.org
Wisconsin Maritime MuseumManitowocMaritimePaidUSS Cobia submarinehttps://www.wisconsinmaritime.org
Rahr-West Art MuseumManitowocArtFreeRegional arthttps://rahrwestartmuseum.org
EAA Aviation MuseumOshkoshAviationPaidHistoric aircrafthttps://www.eaa.org/eaa-museum
Paine Art Center and GardensOshkoshArtPaidArt & botanical gardenshttps://www.thepaine.org
Oshkosh Public MuseumOshkoshHistoryPaidLocal historyhttps://www.oshkoshmuseum.org
Neville Public MuseumGreen BayHistoryPaidRegional historyhttps://www.nevillepublicmuseum.org
National Railroad MuseumGreen BayRailroadPaidHistoric locomotiveshttps://nationalrrmuseum.org
The Automobile GalleryGreen BayAutomobilePaidClassic carshttps://theautomobilegallery.org
Hazelwood Historic House MuseumGreen BayHistoric HousePaid19th-century mansionhttps://browncohistoricalsoc.org
Oneida Nation MuseumGreen BayNative AmericanFreeOneida culture & historyhttps://oneida-nsn.gov
Wisconsin Veterans MuseumMadisonMilitaryFreeWisconsin military historyhttps://www.wisvetsmuseum.com
Chazen Museum of ArtMadisonArtFreeUniversity art collectionshttps://chazen.wisc.edu
Madison Museum of Contemporary ArtMadisonContemporary ArtFreeModern art exhibitionshttps://www.mmoca.org
Wisconsin Historical MuseumMadisonHistoryFreeState historyhttps://wisconsinhistory.org
Geology MuseumMadisonNatural HistoryFreeRocks, minerals & fossilshttps://geoscience.wisc.edu/museum
Aldo Leopold Legacy CenterBarabooNatureFreeConservation historyhttps://www.aldoleopold.org
Circus World MuseumBarabooHistoryPaidAmerican circus heritagehttps://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org
Mid-Continent Railway MuseumNorth FreedomRailroadPaidHistoric train rideshttps://www.midcontinent.org
Wade House Historic SiteGreenbushLiving HistoryPaidStagecoach era historyhttps://wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org
Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company MuseumChippewa FallsIndustryPaidBrewing historyhttps://www.leinie.com
Chippewa Valley MuseumEau ClaireHistoryPaidRegional heritagehttps://www.cvmuseum.com
Children's Museum of Eau ClaireEau ClaireChildrenPaidInteractive learninghttps://www.cmec.cc
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art MuseumWausauArtFreeWildlife arthttps://www.lywam.org
Yerkes Observatory MuseumWilliams BayAstronomyPaidHistoric observatoryhttps://yerkesobservatory.org
Geneva Lake MuseumLake GenevaHistoryPaidResort town historyhttps://genevalakemuseum.org
National Mustard MuseumMiddletonSpecialtyFreeMustard collectionshttps://mustardmuseum.com
Swiss Historical Village MuseumNew GlarusHistoryPaidSwiss-American heritagehttps://www.swisshistoricalvillage.org
Pendarvis Historic SiteMineral PointHistoric HousePaidCornish mining historyhttps://pendarvis.wisconsinhistory.org
Villa Louis Historic SitePrairie du ChienHistoric HousePaidVictorian estatehttps://villalouis.wisconsinhistory.org
H.H. Bennett Studio MuseumWisconsin DellsPhotographyPaidHistoric photographyhttps://hhbennettstudio.wisconsinhistory.org
Museum at the PortagePortageHistoryPaidPortage Canal historyhttps://museumattheportage.org
Door County Maritime MuseumSturgeon BayMaritimePaidGreat Lakes maritime historyhttps://dcmm.org
Riverside & Great Northern Railway MuseumWisconsin DellsRailroadPaidMiniature steam railwayhttps://www.riversidesteamtrain.com
Lumberjack World Championship MuseumHaywardSportsPaidLumberjack historyhttps://www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com
Pioneer Village MuseumCameronLiving HistoryPaidHistoric buildings & rural lifehttps://www.barroncountyhistory.org

Wisconsin Museums Facts

Fact Details
StateWisconsin
Approximate Number of MuseumsMore than 600 museums
Largest Art MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
Most Visited MuseumHarley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee
Largest Science MuseumDiscovery World, Milwaukee
Most Popular Children's MuseumBetty Brinn Children's Museum, Milwaukee
Largest Natural History MuseumMilwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee
Official State History MuseumWisconsin Historical Museum, Madison
Most Popular Modern Art MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
Popular Free MuseumsChazen Museum of Art, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Haggerty Museum of Art
Largest Museum CampusMilwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
Major Museum CitiesMilwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Manitowoc, Eau Claire
Popular Museum CategoriesArt, History, Science, Aviation, Maritime, Railroad, Military, Children's Museums
Historic Landmark MuseumCircus World Museum, Baraboo
Best Time to VisitLate spring through early fall offers the best weather for museum visits and outdoor attractions.
Top Family MuseumsMilwaukee Public Museum, Discovery World, Betty Brinn Children's Museum, EAA Aviation Museum
Presidential MuseumsWisconsin has no official U.S. Presidential Library.
Specialty MuseumsHarley-Davidson Museum, National Mustard Museum, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, Circus World Museum
Annual Museum VisitorsWisconsin museums welcome millions of visitors every year.
Top Museum RegionsGreater Milwaukee, Madison Area, Door County, Fox Valley, Northwoods, Lake Michigan Shore
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