Last updated: 1/12/2012
Mount Horeb, Wisconsin
Street Address
100 S. 2nd StreetMount Horeb, WI 53572
Mailing Address
138 E. Main St.Mount Horeb, WI 53572
phone: 608-437-6486
e-mail: usemeum@mhtc.net
web: www.mounthoreb.org/

Hours

May to December
Friday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM

Admissions

Suggested Donation: $2

Museum Type(s)

Staff

Brian Bigler
phone: 608-437-7776
Laurie Boyden
phone: 608-437-6486
e-mail:
Description

Museum professionally exhibiting the history of southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin from pre-settlement to present.

Mission

Preserving and interpreting the history of southwestern Dane County through educational programing and exhibits.

History

Established and incorporated with the Wisconsin Historical Society in 1975.

Artifact Collections

More than 20,000 artifacts pertaining to the experiences of southwestern Dane County, Wisconsin from pre-settlement to present day.

Emphasis on folk culture, arts / artists, agriculture / business and material culture.
More than 4000 textile and related objects
Research Collections

Extensive archival holdings including 25,000 photographs, maps, cemetery,township, and school records,papers of area politicians,business people & everyday families, store catalogs, published and unpublished works.

Educational Programs

Exhibitions, docent programing, gallery tours, lectures, musical events

Governance

Board of Directors

Library
Access: General Public, Students, Scholars, Members
Appointment required: No
Publications

Mt. Horeb Area Pastimes newsletter three times annually

Services
Gift Shop

Museum store stocked with regional and Wisconsin books, pottery, textiles and subjects related to museum exhibits

Gift Shop
Group Tours
ADA
Wheelchair Accessible
Exhibitions
Museum Events
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