Plan your experience
Plan your museum experience with a variety of hands-on and inquiry-based options for pre-k, elementary, middle, and high school students. The best part is that you can customize the experience to best fit your class’s needs.
At the Museum…
Make us your classroom! Take a guided tour through our exhibits or choose from one of our onsite programs presented by a museum educator.
Our educators work to engage learners in the exhibit spaces, exploring central themes and ideas of Waukesha County’s heritage with fun and engaging activities. Each program is 45 -50 minutes in length followed by 20-30 minutes of self-guided discovery time in our museum exhibits.
In Your Classroom…
Can’t make it to the museum? Let us bring the museum to you with Museum ToGo!
Take a field trip without leaving your classroom and interact with museum docents in a live presentation. All programs have been adapted for on the go, including historic artifacts for hands-on learning. Each program last 45-50 minutes.
Virtually…
Need even greater flexibility? We now offer all our programs virtually through zoom. Learn about Waukesha County’s history from the comfort of the classroom or from home by interacting with our presenters.
Tours and Topics
Explore our list of current offerings, whether is an exhibit tour or one of our programs. Whether it is an exhibit tour or one of our programs, we offer a variety of topics that can be tailored to suit any age. Interested in something that is not on our list or a past program? Let us know.
Discovery Boxes
Encourage your students’ curiosity! Discovery boxes are collections of artifacts and primary source materials that allow students of all ages to get hands-on with history. Each box is built around a particular theme that can can be easily incorporated into your existing content standards. Click here to see which boxes are currently being offered.
Boxes can be rented for up to two weeks. Delivery options available.
Special Programs
Don’t forget to explore our special educational programs happening throughout the year. These events offer one-of-a-kind experiences for students to interact with history.
Digital Resources
Don’t forget to explore our digital resources and experience Waukesha County’s history from wherever you are. Whether you’re a parent with a students at home, or an educator looking for digital materials, WCHSM is here for you.
Questions? Contact us: [email protected]
2022-2023 Education Program Prices
At the Museum Tours and Programs
- $5 per student/adult
- 1 chaperone per 10 students is free (student groups)
- $50 minimum (for groups less than 10)
- Exhibit Tours & Programs: 1 – 1:45 hours
- Additional fee for programs outside of the museum’s operational hours
Museum ToGo!
- $150 for first program
- $30 Travel Fee if outside Waukesha County
- $75 for each additional same-day program
- Duration: 45 minutes with 15 min for Q&A
Virtual Tours and Programs
- $50 for virtual meeting (limit 100 participants)
- $75 for virtual meeting (more than 100 participants)
- hosted by WCHSM on Teams or host of program
- Duration: 45 minutes with 15 min for Q&A
Discovery Box Rentals
- $20 per week
- $30 refundable deposit
- maximum two week rental
Programs and Tours will be schedule for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays with limited exceptions.
