This museum is a great find in an unexpected place! Interesting and engaging displays, freedom to move about as you wish and helpful staff. Anyone visiting the Madison area should stop here to learn about the men and women from Wisconsin who have served in the military.

If you're a veteran, this is a not-to-be-missed gem of a museum on Madison's Capitol Square. And even if you're not (like me) it's still a very interesting place to visit. As a plus, you can look up the war records of Wisconsin residents. Here I found Civil War records of several family ancestors, and was able to print out... More

Small but effective and comprehensive, covering all of the major conflicts involving America. One of the top attractions in Madison.

We planned our trip in early winter specifically for the Civil War exhibit but was pleasantly surprised by all the other interesting exhibits as well. This was a great experience. It's free...you only have to find parking in downtown Madison but that really isn't a problem even with all the usual road blockages due to construction and snow removal. Would... More

Even though this is a free museum, it is clean and well organized. It also changes some of the exhibits regularly. My kids like the life size of diorama figures and real/original war items. The gift shop is small yet not pricey. This is a must see museum. You won't find a free yet great museum like this in the... More

Great collection...terrific resources...friendly staff...neat exhibits...they have a new, upcoming Civil War exhibit I am excited to see...and admission is FREE!!!

Pretty small museum in downtown Madison, but well worth spending time here! Unique relics from the Civil War, Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Afghanistan War are all displayed. Guns, flags, uniforms...this museum has it all!

This is one of the best Museums I have been to. It isn't big, but they have really neat items and facts in there. I loved how they had everything displayed! It was very educational. It is free admission. The lady at the front desk was really nice and helpful. We will definately go back!!

Fascinating and well organized displays of Wisconsin's contribution to various U.S. conflicts. I especially enjoyed the archives, and peering through personal records from the Civil War and WWI.