125th Anniversary Media Day

Wisconsin Veterans Museum Celebrates 125th Anniversary Media Day April 17th marks beginning of year-long celebration MADISON, April 2, 2026 — Born out of the desire of Civil War veterans to honor the service of their comrades and to educate future generations about the cost of liberty, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum has

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Media Alert: U.S. MARINE CORPS CELEBRATES 250TH BIRTHDAY IN MADISON

U.S. MARINE CORPS CELEBRATES 250TH BIRTHDAY IN MADISON MADISON (Nov 6, 2025) — Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on November 10th as we commemorate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Mark this milestone and honor the true spirit of our American Marines through their honor, courage, and commitment

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Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Media Day

Media Alert Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours Begin September 29 at Forest Hills Cemetery in Madison; Media Day October 1 Live actors portray World War II Veterans from Wisconsin MADISON, September 22, 2025 — Eighty years after then end of World War II, the stories of our Greatest Generation have not been

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D-Day Exhibit features Keith Rocco Paintings

New exhibit pairs paintings with accounts of soldiers, sailors, and airmen who were there MADISON, July 10, 2025 — As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum opens a new exhibit about the pivotal battle that turned the course of the war in

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U.S. ARMY CELEBRATES 250TH BIRTHDAY IN MADISON

Wisconsin Veterans Museum leads a 250th birthday celebration for the U.S. Army on June 13 and 14 MADISON, May 29, 2025 — Join the Wisconsin Veterans Museum on June 13 and 14 as we celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday. Mark this milestone and honor the true spirit of our

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MEDIA PREVIEW OF NEW EXHIBIT Traditions: Stories of Service to Country & Community

MADISON, February 26, 2025 — On March 13 from 8am-4pm, the media is invited to preview a new exhibit at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. Traditions: Stories of Service to Country & Community highlights stories of Wisconsin veterans’ service in uniform and their contributions after service to our nation and state.

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WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM TO UNVEIL A PIECE OF NEW COLUMBIA CLASS USS WISCONSIN NUCLEAR SUBMARINE

August 22, 2022 WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSEUM TO UNVEIL A PIECE OF USS WISCONSIN NUCLEAR SUBMARINE 50ft Inflatable Submarine Replica on View on the Capitol Balustrade The Wisconsin Veterans Museum will be unveiling a piece of the new USS Wisconsin (SSBN 827) submarine in a ceremony on Saturday, August 27, 2022. 

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Media Preview of New Exhibit Souvenirs of Service

WISCONSIN VETERANS MUSUEM OPENS “SOUVENIRS OF SERVICE” EXHIBIT Wisconsin servicemembers have been collecting souvenirs since the Civil War. Learn the stories of the things they kept. MADISON, October 21, 2021 — On November 5, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum will open “Souvenirs of Service: The Things They Kept,” an exhibit featuring objects

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MEDIA COVERAGE FOR WVM SUMMER CAMP 2019

July 8, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MADISON, Wis. (July 8, 2019) – The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has received the following media coverage for the WVM Summer Camp, When I Group Up I Want to Work in a Museum (July 8, 2019).   Wisconsin State Journal: July 8, 2019  

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MEDIA COVERAGE OF NEW EXHIBIT–”IN MY SPARE MOMENTS: THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MADISON, Wis. (June 14, 2019) – The Wisconsin Veterans Museum has received the following media coverage for the new exhibit – “In My Spare Moments: The Art of Harold F. Schmitz.” Wisconsin Regional Arts Blog , May 15, 2019 Isthmus, March 15, 2019 Isthmus, June 6, 2019

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