Oshkosh Public Museum

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1331 Algoma Blvd

Oshkosh, WI 54901

+1 (920) 236-5799

http://www.oshkoshmuseum.org

OPM preserves and promotes the history, art, and culture of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region. Since 1924, OPM has shared stories of our past to inform our present and create a stronger future for the community. The cornerstone of OPM is the 1908 Historic Sawyer Home: the last original Tiffany Studios commission that is open to the public worldwide. Our galleries feature contemporary Native American art, immersive local history and culture exhibits, and original Tiffany stained-glass windows.

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3.58 reviews

Mark K.

8/17/2013

A great mid-size museum. Rotating displays I've seen include one about the parallels between Lincoln and the tsar at the time (impressive) and another about steampunk (not my thing, but pretty...

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David N.

4/24/2024

City of oshkosh owned facility. Refuses to allow oshkosh resident to use restroom unless they pay 8 dollars.

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Carolyn T.

4/3/2013

I came here, the museum was hosting MuggleFest, which basically was a whole Harry Potter exhibit dedicated to the ending of all the Harry Potter movies. My boyfriend surprised me by bringing me...

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Jamyi W.

2/10/2014

This is a great museum for this college town. exhibits change regularly and there is something for the entire family. http://www.oshkoshmuseum.org/

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Brandon R.

10/29/2014

Much bigger than I was expecting for such a small town. The architecture and the fixtures in the building are the real attraction. The exhibits are nice too, but mostly standard for other...

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