Children's Museums

Oshkosh Public Museum

Name: Oshkosh Public Museum
Address: 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901, Oshkosh, WI, US
Telephone: (920) 236-5799
Rating: 4.7

★★★★☆ 4.7 (382 reviews)

📍 1331 Algoma Blvd, Oshkosh, WI 54901

📞 (920) 236-5799

🌐 www.oshkoshmuseum.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 AM–4:30 PM
Wednesday	10 AM–4:30 PM
Thursday	10 AM–4:30 PM
Friday	10 AM–4:30 PM
Saturday	10 AM–4:30 PM
Sunday	Closed

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About Oshkosh Public Museum

Ethnography museum spanning 13,000 years. Local history exhibitions & programs delving into 13,000 years of human presence in the region. The Historic Sawyer Home features original Tiffany Studios commissioned interior design, including leaded-glass windows, original light fixtures, wall coverings, and carved woodwork. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 382 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Natural History Museum
Highlights: Historic Sawyer Home with original Tiffany Studios design
Best For: All ages
Features: Tiffany leaded-glass windows, historic photographs, educational field trips

💡 Did You Know?

⭐The Historic Sawyer Home features original Tiffany Studios commissioned interior design, including leaded-glass windows, original light fixtures, wall coverings, and carved woodwork
🏛️The museum spans 13,000 years of human presence in the region, making it a comprehensive ethnography museum covering an exceptionally long time period
⭐The museum maintains a digitized historic photograph collection from the Lake Winnebago region that is accessible online with thousands of images
⭐The museum features an unusual vintage electronic bowling lane as an interactive exhibit that visitors can try out

💬 What Visitors Say

💡Start your visit with the Sawyer Historic Home tour to see the stunning original Tiffany Studios glass windows, lamps, and carved woodwork - this is the museum's standout attraction that visitors consistently praise
💬Park in the lot behind the museum on High Avenue (first right turn off Congress Ave/HWY 21) as the main visitor parking lot is closed starting April 27
💬Check if you can combine your visit with a ticket to the Light exhibit at Paine Art Center to qualify for discounted admission pricing
💡Don't miss the basement area drawers displaying well-preserved vintage currency and the unique vintage bowling game on the second floor - these quirky exhibits add character to the visit
💡Book a guided tour with museum staff (like Neal mentioned in reviews) to get deeper context about the historic home's architecture, artifacts, and the museum's collections