Wisconsin Historical Museum

Wisconsin Historical Museum

The Wisconsin Historical Museum is a museum located on the Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin. The museum, which features information about the history of Wisconsin, is operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. In addition to Wisconsin history, it provides information about other American history topics through artifacts, photographs, full-scale dioramas, audio-visual presentations, and interactive multimedia programs. In late 2004, the museum's existence was threatened due to budget cuts,Cite web|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-124497183.html|title=Historical Museum's Future in Air|accessdate=2008-09-04|year=2004-11-10|author=Anita Weier|work=The Capital Times] but citing its role in the state's history, Wisconsin governor Jim Doyle restored its funding.Cite web|url=http://www.nbc15.com/news/headlines/1233967.html|title=Wisconsin Historical Museum Spared from Becoming History|accessdate=2008-09-04|publisher=NBC 15|year=2005-02-07]

In addition to exhibits about traditional aspect of the state's history, the museum has also offered an exhibition on malted milk, which was first made in Wisconsin.Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=217469|title=Malt Stop: Madison Museum Exhibit Filled with Malted Milk Memories|accessdate=2008-09-04|year=2004-03-27|author=Meg Jones|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] and includes in its permanent collection a Big Boy, the mascot of a hamburger chain,Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12387079_ITM|title=Retro Relic Finds a Home at the Wisconsin Historical Museum|accessdate=2008-09-04|year=2006-01-19|author=Gayle Worland|work=The Wisconsin State Journal] rescued in 1985 when its restaurant closed.Cite web|url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-12410601_ITM|title=Museum Makes Home for Rescued Big Boy|accessdate=2008-09-04|publisher=UPI NewsTrack|year=2006-01-20]

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External links

* [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/ Wisconsin Historical Museum]


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