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Museums are popular tourist attractions because they provide fun ways to learn about history, science, and culture. As stewards of our civilization, they collect and exhibit items of significant importance, typically based around a theme, topic, or place. Many cover areas like art, natural history, or science, but some museums dedicate themselves to highly specific topics like mustard, play, hot air balloons, and even funeral history. Ultimately, museums present a window into different eras of society so people can learn about the past.

Collecting, preserving, and displaying items is not a new idea. The dates to about 530 B.C., a project of Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna, a Babylonian who had a collection of Mesopotamian artifacts. The oldest public museums still in existence are the Capitoline Museums in Rome, a collection of art and archeology museums . America's oldest museum predates our country's founding. The Charleston Museum, a preservation of South Carolinian Lowcountry history,.

Museums are important not just because they preserve important elements of our history and culture but also because they can improve our well-being. Naturally, museums promote education and learning and can also bring joy. Researchers studying art museums found that they can. Quiet museum environments allow people to slow down and relax, and looking at exhibits. Museums also foster community by hosting events, activities, and tours that encourage social interaction.

No wonder they attract nearly.

With over in the country to choose from, there's something for everyone. compiled a list of the highest-rated museums in Wisconsin on Tripadvisor as of Aug. 11, 2025. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Keep reading to see what museums are in your own home state.

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#30. Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

- Rating: 4.8/5 (279 reviews)
- City: Wausau
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#29. Civil War Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (285 reviews)
- City: Kenosha
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#28. Geneva Lake Museum of History

- Rating: 4.7/5 (208 reviews)
- City: Lake Geneva
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#27. John Michael Kohler Arts Center

- Rating: 4.6/5 (255 reviews)
- City: Sheboygan
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#26. Al. Ringling Mansion

- Rating: 4.6/5 (128 reviews)
- City: Baraboo
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#25. Dahl Auto Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (114 reviews)
- City: La Crosse
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#24. Paine Art Center and Gardens

- Rating: 4.7/5 (299 reviews)
- City: Oshkosh
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#23. The History Museum At The Castle

- Rating: 4.2/5 (161 reviews)
- City: Appleton
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#22. National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (64 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#21. Madison Children's Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (316 reviews)
- City: Madison
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#20. Villa Louis

- Rating: 4.6/5 (201 reviews)
- City: Prairie du Chien
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#19. National Mustard Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (528 reviews)
- City: Middleton
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#18. Wisconsin Veterans Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (246 reviews)
- City: Madison
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#17. Ripley's Believe It or Not Wisconsin Dells

- Rating: 3.5/5 (665 reviews)
- City: not available
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#16. Edgewood Orchard Galleries

- Rating: 4.8/5 (220 reviews)
- City: Fish Creek
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#15. University of Wisconsin Geology Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (120 reviews)
- City: Madison
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#14. Hearthstone Historic House Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (182 reviews)
- City: Appleton
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#13. Wisconsin Maritime Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (546 reviews)
- City: Manitowoc
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#12. Door County Maritime Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (461 reviews)
- City: Sturgeon Bay
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#11. Grohmann Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (204 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#10. Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame

- Rating: 4.8/5 (957 reviews)
- City: Green Bay
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#9. Tommy Bartlett Exploratory

- Rating: 4.1/5 (549 reviews)
- City: not available
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#8. National Railroad Museum

- Rating: 4.4/5 (502 reviews)
- City: Green Bay
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#7. EAA Aviation Museum

- Rating: 4.8/5 (727 reviews)
- City: Oshkosh
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#6. Discovery World

- Rating: 4.3/5 (560 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#5. Circus World

- Rating: 4.5/5 (730 reviews)
- City: Baraboo
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#4. Milwaukee Public Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,103 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#3. Harley-Davidson Museum

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3,182 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#2. Milwaukee Art Museum

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2,822 reviews)
- City: Milwaukee
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#1. House on the Rock

- Rating: 4.1/5 (2,065 reviews)
- City: Spring Green
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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