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...

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The Barber Brothers

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...

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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....

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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...

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Ghost Mountain Commander from Neillsville

...sale in our online bookstore: The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea In the future, we hope to post another Ghost Mountain soldier’s...

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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...

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Rows of archival boxes at the State Archive Preservation Facility in Madison

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...

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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....

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WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSTS “RETURN TO CAMP RANDALL” CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENT AND MONUMENT DEDICATION

...new monument and this encampment event.” Camp Randall Memorial Park is located at 132 N. Randall Ave. in Madison. For more information and a schedule of activities, visit www.wisvetsmuseum.com/events. ###...

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MEDIA ALERT FOR SATURDAY, JULY 18: WI DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSTS “THE RETURN TO CAMP RANDALL” CIVIL WAR EVENT

...can learn more about the museum, how the museum honors our servicemen and women, and more. Videographers and photographers welcome. More information: www.wisvetsmuseum.com/events MEDIA CONTACT: Karen Burch, 608-264-6086; Karen.Burch@dva.wisconsin.gov...

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