Wisconsin Historical Museum

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲! 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿! Here's your chance to build your future with us and be part of history.

The Wisconsin Historical Society is entering a transformational moment with the opening of the 115,000 square foot Wisconsin History Center in late 2027.
Located on Capitol Square in downtown Madison, the History Center will serve as a flagship destination where people and communities connect across time through shared American experiences.

As the Society’s premier venue, the History Center will feature more than 30,000 square feet of exhibit space, including three permanent galleries, a 7,500 square foot changing gallery, and a 1,000 square foot community gallery. The facility will include classrooms, dynamic public programming spaces, and a top floor and rooftop event venue. The Center is expected to welcome more than 200,000 visitors annually and will serve as the hub for mission delivery across Wisconsin.
The History Center Attractions Director provides senior level leadership across all facets of operations. This includes guest experience, programming, retail and admissions, business operations, and financial performance. The Director plays a critical role in shaping how visitors experience the History Center from the moment they arrive.

This role leads all visitor-facing functions including Guest Services, Admissions, Retail operations, programming and education, and overall facility readiness. The Director is also responsible for managing key operational partnerships including private events, food and beverage, security, and custodial services, ensuring strong performance, compliance, and a high-quality guest experience.

The Director serves as a key member of the Society’s senior leadership team and works closely with executive leaders across programs, collections, learning, creative, marketing, and business services to deliver a cohesive and compelling visitor experience.

For more details and to apply: https://wihist.org/41ULv5O

Apply by 11:59 p.m. on May 29, 2026.

🚧 The holidays didn’t slow us down at the future Wisconsin History Center! We’re charging ahead into 2026, and the building is starting to take shape. 🚧

The framing for the mezzanine and Level Two is complete, and steel for Level Three is arriving, with Level Four next.

Thanks to our construction partner JH Findorff for sharing this fun fact! 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄? The earliest steel products can be traced back 4,000 years ago. Since then, steel production has become so vast and economical that we could build 548 Eiffel Towers with the amount of steel that is produced daily.

Want a closer look? Check out our construction cam and watch the progress in action: https://wihist.org/49RmCgi



📸: JH Findorff

Up for a little crafting? Create a mini tinsel tree, holiday banners, arts and more while sipping on hot cider and cocoa.

❄️ Join us for Make It Merry: A Family & Friends Crafting Event
Saturday, December 6 or Saturday, December 13
History Maker Space in Madison

Swing into the '60s at Gleam & Glow! Celebrate Wisconsin's iconic Evergleam aluminum Xmas trees with vintage vibes, fab drinks and groovy tunes at this holiday pop-up party.

🌟Join us for Gleam and Glow: A 60's Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 19
History Maker Space in Madison

Book your tickets: https://wihist.org/3XuM2th