Museum Hours

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tickets

Admission Fees

Adult: $7.00
Students: $5.00
Child 6-12: $3.00
Children 5 & Under: Free
Members: Free

Field Trips & Private Group Tours

Email education@wchsm.org or call 262.521.2859 x224

  • $5.00 per person
  • 10 person minimum group size

Holidays

The Museum and Research Center are closed on the following:

  • Fourth of July
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Eve through New Years Day

Research Center, Library & Archive

Wednesday: 9 a.m. – Noon by appointment.
Friday: 9 a.m. – Noon & 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. by appointment.

Members: Free
Non-Members: $20.00

Please call 262.521.2859 x225 or email waukeshamuseum@gmail.com to schedule an appointment in the Research Center. Appointments are on a first come first serve basis. Due to limited space we cannot guarantee accommodation for walk-in patrons.

Historical Society Business Hours

Tuesday – Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

No weapons are permitted on the WCHSM campus.

FAQ

Getting here: The Waukesha County Museum is located at 101 W. Main Street in downtown Waukesha.

From I-94: take exit #295 (Hwy. F) south approximately 2.5 miles. Turn left on Barstow. Turn left on Main Street. The museum is on the right.

From Hwy 43: take exit 54 for Racine Ave. heading north on Racine. Continue on Racine until Buchner Park, there will be a stop sign at the intersection. Turn left onto College Ave. At the stoplight turn right onto East Ave. Take East Ave to Main Street, the museum will be on the left.

Main entrance: Located on Main Street, juts off the circle drive. Buses may pull into the drive for drop off & pick up.

Parking: There is parking on Main Street, East Avenue, and Martin Street. A city parking lot, Barstow Lot is one block west of the museum.

Refer to street signs for time limits and restrictions when parking your vehicle(s). Busses can park anywhere around the building but may find it easier to park in the public lot located across from the liquor store at the corner of Barstow and Main.

When you arrive: Please check in with a greeter at the desk. They will assist you in starting your visit.

Calendar of Events

Walking Tours

Waukesha’s History extends well beyond the walls of the WCHSM!

Check out one of our NEW walking tours below.

Fox River Industrial Tour

Springs Tour: Bethesda to White Rock

WWI Heritage Trail

These tours are made possible through The Clio Foundation project.