Chippewa Valley Museum | Eau Claire, Wisconsin History Museum

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Connect people to our community and inspire curiosity while sharing our region's history and culture. Teen Guides explore the museum, learn about curation of artifacts, and take behind-the-scenes tours while spending 32+ hours with us this summer as a volunteer.

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Dimensions & Discovery: Exploring 3d with empty walls art

The artists at EMPTY WALLS ART have filled the Ayers Associates Gallery with wall-mounted, suspended and pedestal sculptures that engage your senses through form, color, sound, and shadow.

through apr. 8th

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We're working to inspire curiosity by collecting, preserving, and sharing our region's history and culture. Feel free to contact us with questions., and we'll get back to you with an answer.

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The Chippewa Valley Museum — a place to be curious, seek connection, and be inspired. We tell surprising, entertaining, and authentic stories to illuminate the Chippewa Valley for those near and far, and help tell the larger story of America.

Let’s explore together.

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

Showing through April 8thDimensions & Discovery

A Century of ChangeFarm Life

RCU CHILDREN'S GALLERYHistory Quest

Hmong in Eau Claire Web Exhibit

A Fantasy in MiniatureKate Aitken’s Dollhouse