Wisconsin’s veterans remember 9/11
...parents. For the rest us, too young to remember, trying to grasp the experience of those who lived through September 11, 2001, could involve watching online videos, reading social media...
February 2021 Virtual! Drink & Draw
...Paper, either sketching or printer paper will work fine as well Colored Pencils- any brand. The instructor prefers Prismacolor Premier Pencils (see photo below) including the Colorless Blender. These pencils...
WAR: RAW – Healing Military Trauma Through Expressive Art
WAR: RAW - Healing Military Trauma Through Expressive Art In 2015, the Wisconsin Veterans Museum (WVM) partnered with Artists for the Humanities (A4TH) to curate an exhibit featuring artwork done...
Generations of Service
...here to give the briefest survey of this topic. To explore these stories, or other families in our collection, please click this link: Wisconsin Veterans Museum Online Collections Written by...
Honoring Hmong Veterans of Wisconsin
...in Laos from 1961 to 1975. These Hmong, armed, trained, and organized by the United States and its allies, fought in support of the United States during the Vietnam War....
Book Talk with Robin Williams- The Last Romantic War
...for love. Burning airplanes, runaway horses, errant hand grenades and a sexy spy hold the reader’s attention from the first page to the last. REGISTER HERE This online event is...
School and Youth Tours
...at least two weeks in advance by completing the Online Tour Reservation Form on this page. Guided tours are often conducted by volunteer docents, many of whom are veterans whose...
Federal Grant Awarded to Wisconsin Veterans Museum
...our online database.” In total, 218 projects were selected out of 568 proposals with total grants awarded at $31,509,007. Museums for America supports projects that strengthen the ability of individual...
Drink & Draw February
...RSVP to the event and you will receive the link to the online event via email. Please add the event to your calendar. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation....
The “Grand Old Lady of Memorial Days” by Jennifer Carlson
...Due to her father’s teachings, Ella took a keen interest in patriotic work. During World War I, she volunteered for the Red Cross and started the first canteen service. During...