Coming Soon!

    The Chippewa Valley has plenty of motorsport stories to tell. This original exhibit will include driver’s gear, racing equipment and racecar, rare footage, and hands-on activities.


    Spirited: Prohibition in America
    At Chippewa Valley Museum
    until May 25th

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    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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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
SpiritedSpirited: Prohibition in America (April 9 - May 25)

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MUSEUM NEWS

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

May 20 Many artifacts are currently off-limits to the public. View Post

MUSEUM NEWS

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

May 18 May 18th (today) is International Museum Day. We’re open til 5pm. #cvmuseum View Post