Events
Madeline Island Museum General Admission
HOURS
SPRING (Saturday, May 25 - Wednesday, July 3, 2024)
Daily | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SUMMER (Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024)
Daily | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
FALL (Wednesday, Sept. 4 - Saturday, Oct 19, 2024)
Wednesday - Sunday | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ADMISSION PRICING
Adults (18-64): $10
Teen (13-17): $10
Senior (65+): $8
Child (5-12): $5
Child Under 5: Free
Members: Free
Tickets may also be purchased onsite.
Society members receive free general admission, please verify your membership where prompted to receive discount at check out.
Admission Overview
Held within the forests, shores, hills and settlements of Madeline Island are stories of the countless people who have called it home across centuries of history. Travel to the Madeline Island Museum to explore the rich and nuanced lives of the Anishinaabe, or Ojibwe, who populate its shores, as well as tales from French and British explorers and fur traders who later settled the island. The museum, which is composed of four historic structures, features a 20-minute musical introductory film and a series of exhibits that illuminate the many different cultures that coalesced—and occasionally clashed—over time. Explore the rich history of the Ojibwe and learn about the European immigrants and their trades: fur trading, missionary work, fishing, boat building, logging, and shipping.
Special Days & Discounts
Visitor Appreciation Weekend | Saturday, June 1 - Sunday, June 2 | Half off Admission!
About the Location
Bella and Leo Capser opened the Madeline Island Museum in 1958. Their original collection of artifacts and texts has helped document centuries of island history, while later additions and expansions to the museum paint an even richer, deeper portrait of life on the Apostle Islands. The Ojibwe and other tribes made their home on Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands, for thousands of years before Europeans first made contact—in Ojibwe, the island is named Mooningwanekaaning-minis, which means island of the yellow-breasted woodpecker. Because of its strategic location and ample resources, the island served as a trading center for millennia and later a reliable fur trading post, missionary headquarters and commercial fishing zone for European settlers in the North American interior.
226 Colonel Woods Ave
La Pointe, WI 54850
Know Before You Go & Accessibility
- The museum store is open during operating hours.
- Guests may exit and return throughout the day.
- No food/beverage allowed.
- Restrooms and water fountains are available on site.
- The site will remain open rain or shine, except on a gale day.
- Unredeemed tickets can be used on another date in the case of a gale day.
- No pets are allowed. Service animals are permitted.
- Because of the historic nature of the buildings, not all areas are ADA accessible.
- Guests with additional mobility needs are encouraged to contact the site directly at 715-747-2415 or madelineisland@wisconsinhistory.org.
Contact
For more information, please contact the box office at 608-264-4848 or boxoffice@wisconsinhistory.org.