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Chippewa Valley Museum Hours

Thank you for your interest in visiting the Chippewa Valley Museum. Our main facility is open year round. Our other historic buildings, on and off site, are open seasonally, or by appointment.
  • Monday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday: 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

    See It Now!

    The Chippewa Valley has plenty of motorsport stories to tell. This original exhibit includes driver’s gear, racing equipment, two race cars, a snowmobile, and one of Herm Johnson's go-karts, 

    Eau Claire Featured in WPT Series

    New documentary on the history of Eau Claire available online!

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The Chippewa Valley Museum — a place to ask questions, seek answers and be inspired. We tell stories. Surprising, entertaining, enriching, and authentic stories that illuminate the Chippewa Valley for those near and far, and also help tell the larger story of America.

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explore our exhibits

Our galleries tell the stories of significant events in the Chippewa Valley and create distinct and intentional dialogues about objects, individuals, and history.

REINVENTING THE CHIPPEWA VALLEYChanging Currents
A Century of ChangeFarm Life
Explore past and present traditionsHarvesting Traditions
RCU CHILDREN'S GALLERYHistory Quest
A Fantasy in MiniatureKate Aitken’s Dollhouse
Students, Objects, and CurationMaking Meaning
A Multi-Century StorySchlegelmilch House

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MUSEUM NEWS

May 2, 2019 Museum announces it will participate in 10th summer of Blue Star Museums (5/1...

July 18 Teen Guide of the Week: Meet Caroline! With her positive energy and work ethic, Caroline has made a positive impression on museum staff, volunteers, and visitors. She has spent several summer afternoons volunteering in the School House, Log House... View Post

MUSEUM NEWS

March 15, 2019 Take an adventure through the Temperance Movement, Prohibition, Organized Cri...

May 24 Eau Claire Then & Now: Kids running a race at Boyd Park with Hoepner’s Bakery on Main Street in the background, 1965. The park was gifted to... View Post