The wisconsin veterans museum foundation helps the wisconsin veterans museum develop exhibits, implement public educational programs, acquire historical collections, and engage in other activities that further the museum's mission.

Arts & Culture , Single Organization Support

The bugle is published quarterly by the wisconsin veterans museum foundation for its members and friends. The foundation published four issues during the year and distributed them to over 4,000 individuals. The bugle is the principal source of public information for the wisconsin veterans museum. exhibits represent one of the public programs developed by the wisconsin veterans museum. Temporary exhibits typically run for 12 to 18 months and are funded through the wisconsin veterans museum foundation and the wisconsin department of veterans affairs. This year's temporary exhibit, the last full measure: wisconsin in the civil war, 1863-1865, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the civil war. the talking spirits: forest hill cemetery tour is held each fall at the forest hill cemetery in madison. This award-winning living history program illuminates the lives of many prominent - and lesser known - figures in wisconsin history. Focusing on the contributions of wisconsin's soldiers and citizens during the civil war, local actors and actresses don period dress, giving viewers a first person encounter through scripted vignettes. Guides lead informative discussions of the cemetery's rich history during the 90 minute tour.