MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Historical Museum in Madison is closed, as crews prepare to demolish it and build a new Wisconsin History Center in its place. Construction of the new building is slated to be finished in late 2026.
What You Need To Know
- A new Wisconsin History Center will be built in Madison, with construction of the building slated to be finished in late 2026
- The former building hosted about 20,000 children every year through school field trips
- In the interim, the Wisconsin Historical Society opened the History Maker Space on the main floor of the U.S. Bank building on Capitol Square
- The Historical Society will also bring exhibits and speakers to schools and public spaces throughout the state during construction
Christian Overland, the director and CEO of the Wisconsin Historical Society, said the building that housed the museum for nearly 40 years was…
