Welcome to the New Berlin (Wisconsin) Historical Society
The New Berlin Historical Society is the local history resource for this community of 40,000 residents, which is located in southeastern Waukesha County. Our office is located in our museum at Historical Park. The Society owns artifacts and manages exhibits in the museum and six other buildings in Historical Park. Here is an aerial view
Opportunities to visit us:
1.Tour the New Berlin History Museum:
Our climate controlled Museum is open to vistors on the second Sunday of every month from 1-4 pm. To confirm, please check our calendar. There is no admission charge. The museum is handicap accessible. For a preview of just some of our exhibits, click here.
2. Attend a Historical Park Open House:
Open House events are held at Historical Park four times a year. Please refer to the calendar at right. Also find updates on Society events on our Facebook page.
3. Arrange a Group Tour:
Group tours are available by appointment. Please call our tour guide, Joanne Erickson, to make arrangements.
4. Stop by Historical Park anytime:
Historical Park, part of the City of New Berlin park system, is open year around to visitors. Historical information is posted on all buildings. Pictures of the buildings and information signs can be viewed here. The site provides off street parking and sidewalks.
Opportunities to Participate:
1. Become a Member/Volunteer:
Our society is staffed completely by volunteers. Volunteers help us build and maintain exhibits, register artifacts, and staff Open House events. If interested please contact anyone on the list below.
Support us by becoming a member. See our membership page for more information. Membership dues should be sent to Sue Hemmen.
2. Donate:
Donations of family histories, photographs, and other printed material that pertain to New Berlin History are welcome. Offers to donate household items, tools, and other 3-dimensional artifacts are reviewed by our curator, Joanne Ericksoin If you are considering a donation, please read this.
Tax deductible monetary gifts in support of our efforts are welcome, and can be sent to Treasurer Lu Ziemer. The New Berlin Historical Society is a registered tax exempt organization.
Publications and Meetings:
The society publishes a newsletter periodically and a yearly Almanack. Two books on New Berlin history are available. Find the details here.
Both the spring membership meeting and annual meeting feature a presentation on topics of historical interest. These are free and open to the public. See the calendar at right.
Contacts:
- Mailing address: New Berlin Historical Society, 19885 National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53146. Museum phone number: (262) 679-6508.
- General questions: President Anne Marquardt or Vice President Peggy Ament
- Programs: Sue Hemmen
- Membership: Sue Hemmen
- Tours: Joanne Erickson
- Donations: artifacts, Joanne Erickson; monetary gifts,Lu Ziemer.
The New Berlin Historical Society is one of the more than 400 affiliates of the Wisconsin Historical Society. The interested traveler will find an interactive map showing the locations of many local societies at www.newberlinhistoricalsociety.org\locations.
Web site content will change as activities are updated, and we are able to add more historical excerpts from our archives. So check back often!