History
City’s Oldest Gay Bar Gives Thousands of Photos to State LGBTQ History Project
50 years of photos from This Is It date to when gay bars were part of forbidden culture.
Jun 18th, 2024 by Jenny Peek, Wisconsin Public Radio
UWM Students Gather Community Stories For International Exhibition on Inequality
‘Climates of Inequality’ exhibit includes voices from Milwaukee’s north-side residents.
May 28th, 2024 by Tim Peterson, Wisconsin Public Radio
New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits
Regulations require prior consultation with Native American tribes and descendants before items can be exhibited.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Native American Village Unearthed in Oshkosh Road Project
UWM archeologists are working to document the site.
Oct 16th, 2023 by Joe Schulz, Wisconsin Public Radio
George Marshall Clark Plaque Dedicated in Third Ward
Historic marker memorializes site of Milwaukee's only documented lynching.
Oct 11th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
1915 Wisconsin Case Could Be Key to Abortion Pill Battle
Texas ruling under review by US Supreme Court cited case involving Milwaukee physician.
Jun 13th, 2023 by Michael Horne
How Will Museum Move Its Collections?
Public Museum says it will take 8 years to move the 4 million items in its collections.
May 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Museum Unveils Future Exhibit All About Wisconsin
"Wisconsin Journey" will showcase some of the state's natural features and history.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Returning Headdress to Forest County Potawatomi
Feathered hat originally confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Policy Would Require County To Study Demolishing The Domes
County board considering replacing repair-focused 2016 policy after limited progress.
Dec 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Picks Firms to Oversee New Museum’s Construction
MC Group and partners will act as owners representatives on project.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Public Museum Design Unveiled
New, five-story museum inspired by state's natural bluffs and waters.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
