Swiss Historical Village & Museum

Swiss Historical Village & Museum The museum, in the heart of "America's Little Switzerland," is owned and operated by the New Glarus Historical Society, Inc. We hope to see you soon!

The museum is operated by the New Glarus Historical Society, Inc., dedicated to the preservation of the early pioneer history of New Glarus and the surrounding area. The Swiss Historical Village & Museum presents the unique story of the founding of New Glarus in 1845 and traces the Swiss colony's growth into a dairy farming community that continues to keep alive its ethnic heritage. The society is

a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of artifacts, records and family histories of the Swiss immigrants. The society is affiliated with the Wisconsin State Historical Society. Each year, the Swiss Historical Village & Museum welcomes a wide range of school groups, history buffs, Swiss enthusiasts, charters, families and sightseers.

Thanks for visiting!
06/20/2026

Thanks for visiting!

06/16/2026

The museum's email account has been restored! Thank you for your patience.

06/15/2026

We are looking forward to this hands-on sesson of Genealogy Quest at the cemetery!

During the month of May, the Swiss Historical Village hosted several area school districts for a hands-on “Country Schoo...
05/30/2026

During the month of May, the Swiss Historical Village hosted several area school districts for a hands-on “Country School Field Trip Day” experience. This year over 175 enthusiastic fourth and fifth grade students from New Glarus, Belleville and Monticello participated over a period of several days. I think staff and volunteers had just as much fun as the kids!

The full story will be available to historical society members in our June newsletter, out next week! Not a member yet? Visit our website to join the historical society today!

https://swisshistoricalvillage.org/membership/

We've been hard at work preparing the grounds and buildings for our opening weekend! Hope to see you soon!
05/23/2026

We've been hard at work preparing the grounds and buildings for our opening weekend! Hope to see you soon!

We love hosting County School Days every spring! It's a great experience for both students and museum staff.
05/15/2026

We love hosting County School Days every spring! It's a great experience for both students and museum staff.

05/14/2026

We are having ongoing issues with our email account. If you need to contact us, please leave a message at 608-527-2317.

05/07/2026

TONIGHT!

Please join us for a very special presentation by Dr. Melanie Lorenz! She'll be talking about the historical context of Swiss immigration to New Glarus in the 19th century.

This talk brings the rich local history of New Glarus in connection with broader developments in Switzerland and in the United States in the nineteenth century, focusing on how the Swiss migration to New Glarus developed, how it was shaped by state iniatives and how it compared to other immigration movements in the nineteeth century.

This event will meet in the Village Hall community room. Please enter through the back doors.

Address

612 7th Avenue
New Glarus, WI
53574

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+16085272317

Website

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