Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum

Waukesha County Historical Society & Museum Collecting and sharing stories that make Waukesha County unique since 1906. Join us in exploring, discovering, and growing together!

WCHSM for 100 years has collected, preserved, and shared the rich stories of Waukesha County, Wicsonsin. From the earliest contact of traders and American Indians, to the roaring Springs Era, and the technology and industry that emerged in the 20th century - Waukesha has always been a place of innovation, enjoyment, and discovery. Through our museum and archive we are proud to preserve 18,000 arti

facts and more than one million documents. Our exhibits and education programs reach youth and adults from all walks of life and all over the world. Highlights of our Museum Include:
Les Paul: the Wizard of Waukesha

HANDS ON HISTORY: ☀️🐄 Did you know it’s the first day of summer AND still National Dairy Month? Wisconsin is America’s ...
06/20/2026

HANDS ON HISTORY: ☀️🐄 Did you know it’s the first day of summer AND still National Dairy Month?

Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland for a reason—this state produces more cheese than any other state in the country. If you want to learn more, come and visit our Waukesha Agriculture Legacies exhibit and take a free craft kit before the month ends 🎨

OPEN: WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 1PM-4 PM, SATURDAY 10AM-4 PM

🎸We had an incredible time at the Guitar Town Music Festival this year! 🎸Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth ...
06/18/2026

🎸We had an incredible time at the Guitar Town Music Festival this year! 🎸

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and checked out The Log—it was a hit all day long. We loved meeting so many people who discovered the Museum (and our Les Paul exhibit!) for the very first time. Sharing Waukesha’s musical history with new audiences is one of the best parts of what we do. A huge thank‑you to the festival team for the warm hospitality, and an equally big shout‑out to our amazing WCHSM staff and volunteers who made the day run smoothly. We couldn’t do this work without you. We’re already looking forward to future collaborations and more opportunities to celebrate Waukesha County’s rich cultural heritage. 💛

PHOTO: Waukesha County Historical Society Museum SPRINGS EXHIBIT Did you ever wonder what Waukesha was like during the S...
06/03/2026

PHOTO: Waukesha County Historical Society Museum

SPRINGS EXHIBIT

Did you ever wonder what Waukesha was like during the Springs era? Come visit the Waukesha County Historical Society Museum’s newest exhibit to experience it firsthand. Check into your hotel, browse for remedies for your aches and pains made with Waukesha water or prescribed at one of Waukesha’s many health clinics, picnic in one of the parks surrounding your favorite spring and then, regretfully, catch a train home.

We’re excited to welcome our summer interns! Aubrey from Waukesha is studying Anthropology at the University of Wisconsi...
05/30/2026

We’re excited to welcome our summer interns! Aubrey from Waukesha is studying Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin. Ben from Waukesha and Emma from Brookfield are both masters students at UW-Milwaukee, working on their museum studies certificates! All three are serving as collections assistants. Welcome aboard!

Last week, students from Waukesha North High School’s History Club helped us with our collections inventory! We’re so th...
05/29/2026

Last week, students from Waukesha North High School’s History Club helped us with our collections inventory! We’re so thankful for their help. We all had a fun time exploring bits of Waukesha history. ❤️

Address

101 W Main Street
Waukesha, WI
53186

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 4pm
Thursday 1pm - 4pm
Friday 1pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12625212859

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