EXHIBITIONS
MCHS Exhibits are open Monday, Wednesday – Saturday from 9:30am – 5:00pm. We close early on select Saturdays, so we advise calling ahead.
Homegrown:
Wisconsin Pop Culture
The exhibit will be on display from November 15, 2024 — March 22, 2025.
What makes Wisconsin pop culture unique?
From the Packers and Oscar Meyer to Liberace and Trixie Mattel, join the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Milwaukee County Historical Society as they partner to present the exhibition of “Homegrown: Wisconsin Pop Culture” at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. View items spotlighting Wisco-culture, learn about iconic Badger State contributions to TV, media, sports and industry—from Happy Days to Harley Davidson to Hildegarde and more—and gain a better understanding of our place in popular culture history.
Brew City: The Story of Milwaukee Beer
Now on exhibit.
Detailing the history of brewing in Milwaukee County, the exhibit explores the local culture of beer and its evolution over time. Featuring artifacts, photographs, documents, audio, and visual media from the extensive MCHS Brewery Collection visitors will get to experience why Milwaukee truly is Brew City.
Meet MKE
Meet MKE is the newest permanent exhibit at the Milwaukee County Historical Society. Showcasing some of the most iconic artifacts in the collection, this exhibit explores Milwaukee history from bridges and breweries to founders and festivals.
presented by VISIT MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee County Historical Center
910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53203
