Appleton History Museum at 231 W. Franklin Street.
The Appleton History Museum presents permanent exhibits including Atlas Mill, Courtney Woolen Mill, Gloudemans-Gage Lamson Preffered Cable Cash Carrier, David L. and Rita E. Nelson Map Gallery, and the Claudine and Jim Happel Fireside Library. The library features Appleton authors Gladys Bagg Taber, Mary Ellen Ducklow, Bonnie Buchanon, and Edna Ferber.
The Appleton History Museum features rotating exhibits: Made in Appleton, The Mary Beth Nienhaus Sports History Gallery currently featuring Football, Presto Products, Air Wisconsin, Trolleys, the Dave Kalz photo collections, and Révérence: The History of the Makaroff School of Ballet.
Museum Hours
Thurs. 12 p.m.-5 p.m. & FREE 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Fri. 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sun. 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.
Check google for the most up to date hours.
You can request research in person or by email
You can purchase our book “Images of Appleton”, Appleton books, puzzles, hats, coffee mug, and more in the museum gift area.
Appleton Historical Society board pictured in the Claudine and Jim Happel Fireside Library.
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