Madison artist Michael Hecht tells the story of Walt Whitman and his Civil War involvement through new exhibit at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum
...II, but he chose to step back into the 19th century after reading Whitman’s Civil War poems and the discovering the stories of the men that served in the “War...
MEDIA ALERT: NEW EXHIBIT–”IN MY SPARE MOMENTS: THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2019 NEW EXHIBIT: IN MY SPARE MOMENTS: THE ART OF HAROLD F. SCHMITZ FEATURES MILWAUKEE NATIVE’S DRAWINGS COMPLETED WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC...
MEDIA ALERT: NEW DISPLAY CASE: COMMEMORATING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
...was the largest seaborne invasion in history. The museum will feature the collection of Milwaukee native Martin Gutekunst, who took part in the historic event 75 years ago. Gutekunst, only...
NEW TRAVELING EXHIBIT: I AM NOT INVISIBLE EXHIBIT UNVEILING
...the Wisconsin Capitol. It is an educational activity of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate since 2014, one of only three in Wisconsin, which gives...
JULY 2020 VIRTUAL! DRINK & DRAW
Navy Week 2020 July 13-17, 2020 is Navy Week in Madison. This year, the programs will be hosted virtually. In honor of the celebration we have chosen images with a...
Drink & Draw
...muscles. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drink-draw-tickets-707935944467?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is suitable for all ages Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat Finley....
Trivia Night with the Museum
Join us for our virtual Trivia Night and test your historical knowledge. Individuals and teams welcome. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-with-the-museum-registration-707961972317?aff=oddtdtcreator This event is suitable for all ages Event sponsored by...
Book Talk with Steven K. Bailey
...story of the U.S. Navy airstrikes on Japanese-occupied Hong Kong during Operation Gratitude in 1945. The month-long operation in the South China Sea involved nearly a hundred U.S. Navy warships,...
Virtual Movie Night Discussion – Inglourious Basterds (2009)
...event via email. Please add the event to your calendar. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-night-virtual-discussion-inglourious-basterds-2009-tickets-873361366357 Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat Finley....
Trivia Night May
...to your calendar. REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trivia-night-may-registration-873388286877 This event is suitable for all ages Event sponsored by The Wisconsin Veterans Museum Foundation with support for the Foundation in memory of Pat Finley....