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"As a professor, I tended to think of history as run by impersonal forces. But when you see it in practice, you see the difference personalities make."

- Henry Kissinger

 

Plan Your Visit

Open Hours

Monday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. (summer only)
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday noon - 4 p.m.

The Museum is generally closed on the following holidays, unless otherwise posted: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, and Thanksgiving Day. Open Mondays between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

General Admission

Adults $7.50
Seniors and Students with ID
$5.50
Children (5-17)
$3.50
Children (under 5)
Free
Families (two adults and minor children)
$20.00
Members
Free

Field Trip Admission (K through 12):

Visit our Teachers' Resources section for tour descriptions and additional resources for educators. Registration is required.

Self-guided $3.00 / student
A.K.A. Houdini Tour $3.50 / student
Sports & Spirit Tour $3.50 / student
Pulp to Paper Tour $4.00 / student
Historic Papermaking Tour $4.00 / student
Required Chaperones (1/10 students) Free
Additional Chaperones $4.00 / adult

You may register for more than one tour for an additional $0.25 to $0.50 per students.

Adult Group Tour Admission

Self-guided $6.75 / adult
$4.95 / senior or student

A.K.A. Houdini Tour
$8.75 / adult
$6.95 / senior or student

Sports & Spirit Tour
$8.75 / adult
$6.95 / senior or student

Ten or more people qualifies as a group.
Visit must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance to recieve the discounted rate. Guided tours are not offered during weekends.

How to Get Here

The History Museum at the Castle
330 East College Avenue
Appleton, Wisconsin 54911-5715

As with any free online mapping services, Google Maps may not always be 100% accurate. Call ahead to confirm your directions or travel at your own risk.

The Museum is handicapped accessible.

Exhibits

Check the Exhibits page to plan what you'd like to see while you're here.

Events

Plan to visit to participate in one of our upcoming events. Visit the Events page for more information.

For Researchers

Reading Room hours are Tuesday mornings from 9 AM - 12 PM by appointment. Call 920.735.9370 ext. 113 to make an appointment. Additional information about our collections and research policies can be found at Research & Collections.

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