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Exhibits

Online ExhibitsOnline Exhibits
Our collection of exhibits featuring descriptions and images from the past and the present, online for your enjoyment.
Current ExhibitsExplore the Museum
Your guide to the current, featured and permanent exhibits at the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
Online CollectionsOnline Collections
A one-stop resource to the online collections maintained by the Wisconsin Historical Society including data, images and artifacts.
Wisconsin Historic Images Featured Collections
Galleries and collections drawn from our online image database. They provide an introduction to research topics available in the WHS Archives.
Curators' FavoritesCurators' Favorites
Browse more than 200 objects from the collections of the Wisconsin Historical Museum. They tell rich, fascinating stories about Wisconsin's history.
Maritime TrailsMaritime Trails
Through Web sites, public presentations and shipwreck moorings, the Maritime Trails initiative encourages the enjoyment of Wisconsin's maritime resources.
American JourneysAmerican Journeys
View, search, print, or download more than 150 rare books, original manuscripts, and classic travel narratives from the archives of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

Your Artifacts

Wisconsin Artifacts
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