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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: Closed
  • Tuesday: 1:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Wednesday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Thursday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Friday: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday: Closed

    Remember When...
    October 10th, 2019 | 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm | The Florian Gardens

    Remember playing Red Rover, digging snow tunnels, and clapping erasers? Join emcee Judy Clark for an evening of Chippewa Valley childhood stories. The evening includes dinner, "did you ever?" bingo, live interviews with Colleen Bates and John Frank, trivia, cash bar, and a silent auction. Bring a favorite item from your childhood to add to a pop-up museum created by event guests. And, don't worry, all items will go home with their owners.

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    A Chippewa Valley Museum Fundraiser

    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, 

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    Presented by Tactical Escape 101
    $35/person  |  517 S. Farwell Street

    Find clues, solve pruzzles, and escape the historic, spooky room before the timer reaches zero. Proceeds benefit Chippewa Valley Museum.

    Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays
    October 18 - November 2

    Fri 6 & 8pm, Sat 12, 2, 4, 6, & 8pm, Sun 12, 2, 4, & 6pm

    4 person min/ 12 person max per session
    *Special times October 30 & 31

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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
Holiday Toy TrainsComing Nov. 29, 2019
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
Open Jun 25 - Oct 26Racing in the Chippewa Valley
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...

September 3 When to visit and what it costs. Our main facility is open year round, our other historic buildings are open seasonally, or by appointment. View Post

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