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Mable Tainter Memorial
Menomonie, Wisconsin

History

Maritime Institute
Waterford, Wisconsin

History

Mayville Limestone School Museum
Mayville, Wisconsin

General, History, Specialized

Mequon Historic Society
Mequon, Wisconsin

History

Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library, Park

Located in the historic Second Ward Savings Bank (built in 1913), the Milwaukee County Historical Society provides visitors with a glimpse at unique architecture and rotating exhibitions. The exhibits explore Milwaukee County's past, the achievemtns of its people and the community's ties to the state and nation.

In addition, the Historical Society regularly hosts nationally acclaimed traveling exhibitions from such organizations as the Gilder Lehrman Institute and the Smithsonian Institution.

The Historical Society also boasts an extensive research library, which houses naturalization papers and government records, photographs, maps, letters, personal documents and diaries.

Milwaukee Metropolitan Historians
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

History

Mishicot Historical Museum
Mishicot, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The Mishicot Historical Museum is located in a former one-room schoolhouse at the corner of Randolph and Buchanan Streets in Mishicot.

Muskego Historical Society
Muskego, Wisconsin

History, Historic House, Historical Society

Take a trip back to a simpler time at the Muskego Settlement Center. Enjoy visiting historic buildings such as the Wollman House, the one room school house, the country church and the Heinrich log cabin. Walk along the boardwalk trail amid protected flora and forest.

Marion College
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

History

MATC
Madison, Wisconsin

History

McFarland Historical Society Museum
McFarland, Wisconsin

General, History, Historic House, Historical Society, Library

The McFarland Historical Society is presently run by a small volunteer board. In the late fall a new theme is chosen for the following spring opening. A theme display is set up in the front window and a more elaborate exhibit is gathered and set up in the foyer of the museum. This display is kept up for the following season, opening on Memorial Day. Docents are present while the museum is open on Sunday afternoons all summer. Special tours are also available at other times and throughout the year by appointment.

Merrill Historical Museum
Merrill, Wisconsin

Culture, History, Historical Society, Library

Currently we have three buildings: one houses our office/library; a second (converted church building)houses exhibits and provides meeting space; the third is a storage facility for artifacts. We are in the process of constructing an addition to the former church structure that will allow us to combine the office, library, and exhibit areas. Also, in conjunction with the County Fair Board, we operate the Brickyard Country School Museum during the fair and in September for first grade classes.

Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Anthropology, Aquarium, Arboretum, Archaeology, Botanical Garden, Children's, History, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers

The year 2010 will offer visitors dynamic special exhibits and activities for kids and adults. Our summer exhibit, “Adventure Dinosaur!” will feature a prehistoric park, with more than 25 dinosaurs – lurking, moving and rumbling in their tropical outdoor habitat. The exhibit runs May 29 – September 6, and is $2.50 per person after regular Zoo admission.

Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

History

Mount Horeb Area Historical Society
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

History, Historical Society

Museum professionally exhibiting the history of southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin from pre-settlement to present.

MUSEUM CONFERENCES

Oregon Museum Association 2024 Conference

September 8, 2024 - September 10, 2025

North Bend, Oregon

2025 California Association of Museums Conference

February 18 - 22, 2025

San Fransico, California

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