Wisconsin Veterans Museum

The Wisconsin Veterans Museum, located on Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin, United States, is dedicated to telling the stories of the veterans of the state of Wisconsin.

Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opening hours:
Tuesday—Saturday: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
Sunday: noon—5:00 PM
Monday and public holidays: closed
Type: Museum
Description: museum in the United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wisconsin State Capitol and Overture Center for the Arts.

Wisconsin State Capitol

Public building

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The Wisconsin State Capitol, located in Madison, Wisconsin, houses both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature along with the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the Office of the Governor. Wisconsin State Capitol is situated 630 feet east of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Overture Center for the Arts

Theater building

Photo: Chief-O, Public domain.

Overture Center for the Arts is a performing arts center and art gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. The center opened on September 19, 2004, replacing the former Civic Center. Overture Center for the Arts is situated 660 feet southwest of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Museum

Photo: Franco Folini, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, formerly known as the Madison Art Center, is an independent, non-profit art museum located in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is situated 690 feet west of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monona and Maple Bluff.

Monona

Village

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

Monona is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. A suburb of the state capital, Madison, the city lies on the southeastern shore of Lake Monona, from which it takes its name. Monona is situated 3 miles east of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Maple Bluff

Village

Photo: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0.

Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is situated 3 miles north of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Shorewood Hills

Village

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Shorewood Hills is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. It was established in 1927. The population was 2,169 at the 2020 census. Entirely surrounded by the city of Madison and Lake Mendota, it is part of the Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area. Shorewood Hills is situated 3 miles west of Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.07508° or 43° 4′ 30″ north

Longitude

-89.38645° or 89° 23′ 11″ west

Elevation

902 feet (275 metres)

Levels

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

86MG3JG7+2C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 305446413

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

GeoNames ID

5279467

Wikidata ID

Q8027347

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