Sheboygan County Museum

What Sheboygan County Museum does

The Sheboygan County Museum is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit historical institution founded in 1923 (originally chartered as the Sheboygan County Historical Society) and located on a 6-acre campus at 3110 Erie Avenue in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The museum maintains a permanent collection of over 30,000 objects spanning 10,000 B.C.E. to the present, exhibited across the Main Museum Building (added 1997) and four historic structures: the David Taylor House (1850s), Weinhold Log Cabin (1864), Bodenstab Cheese Factory (1867), and Schuchardt Barn (1890s). The organization operates seasonally from February 1 through October 31 and is governed by a public-private partnership with Sheboygan County via a 99-year lease on the Taylor Home property granted in 1948.

The museum's core offerings divide into four streams: on-site educational programs (Full Day Education Programs serving 3,000+ K-12 students annually and a Middle School Outreach Program delivered in classrooms), rotating temporary exhibitions (typically 2-3 annually, plus the signature Holiday Memories program), signature community events (Plank Road Rendezvous, Lantern Parade, Family Adventure Days, Show & Tell REMIX), and the Telling the Full History project documenting underrepresented community narratives. Distribution mixes on-site campus visits, school partnerships, and a regional library program network across Sheboygan County.

Revenue is generated through a diversified non-profit model combining admissions ($5-$10 tiered), memberships (annual subscription), general donations, two endowments (General and Kenneth E. Conger Educational), program sponsorships, paid workshops ($25-$30), and grant funding (notably a $25,000 NEH-funded Telling the Full History grant in 2022). The organization employs 5 staff members and operates with no parent company, private equity, or venture capital ownership.

Name

Sheboygan County Museum

Legal name

Sheboygan County Museum

Website

https://sheboyganmuseum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Sheboygan County Museum is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit historical institution in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, preserving 30,000+ objects across a 6-acre campus of historic buildings while delivering curriculum-aligned K-12 education programs to 3,000+ students annually and community heritage programming across Sheboygan County.

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Product category

Historical Museum Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (71212), Historical Sites (712120)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA), Museum, Zoo & Attraction Gift Shops (CRALAJAG)

Keywords

• Historical museum services
• Cultural heritage preservation
• K-12 education programs
• Community history exhibitions
• Local history programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheboygan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. General Donations: The museum accepts donations of any amount from individuals to support the museum's mission of collecting, preserving, and educating about Sheboygan County history.
2. Membership Program: Members receive exclusive museum benefits in exchange for membership contributions, supporting ongoing operations and mission activities.
3. Endowment Funds: The museum maintains General Endowment and Kenneth E. Conger Educational Endowment funds that provide lasting support and sustainable funding.
4. Program Sponsorships: Local businesses can sponsor the museum through wide-ranging sponsorship opportunities with meaningful partnership benefits and recognition.
5. Museum Admission: Revenue from admission fees to the museum. Current admission: Adult $10, Senior $7, Active Military $7, Youth (6-17) $5. Free for members.
6. Program Registration Fees: Fees for educational programs such as the Gorditas Workshop at $25 for members, $30 public.

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Sheboygan County Museum is a historical museum and cultural institution that collects, preserves, and educates about Sheboygan County history. It operates a 6-acre campus featuring the Main Museum Building and four historic buildings, housing a collection of over 30,000 objects spanning 10,000 B.C.E. to the present. The museum offers temporary and long-term exhibitions, K-12 educational programs, signature community events, and public programming.

Product overview

Sheboygan County Museum operates as a single-site historical museum and cultural institution rather than a technology platform. The museum offers a unified portfolio of educational services centered on local history, combining on-site programming (Full Day Education Programs, Middle School Outreach) with rotating and permanent exhibitions (temporary exhibitions like Milestones, long-term galleries). Signature annual events include Holiday Memories, Plank Road Rendezvous, Lantern Parade, and Family Adventure Days. The institution provides educational content through publications, video archives, and digital tours. A notable initiative is the Telling the Full History Project documenting underrepresented community histories. The museum's core offering is immersive, hands-on historical education serving over 3,000 K-12 students annually, supported by a collection of 30,000+ objects.

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Products and services

• Full Day Education Programs On-site immersive educational experiences for elementary students featuring hands-on activities, gallery sessions, and overview exercises. Programs include Journey to Sheboygan County, Historic Jobs of Sheboygan County, First Peoples of Sheboygan County, and The Civil War and Sheboygan County. Priced at $5 per student, maximum 60 students per day.
• Middle School Outreach Program - The Technology Revolution and Sheboygan County Three-part interactive classroom program exploring the impact of technology and the industrial revolution on communication, transportation, and culture, including facilitated multimedia, artifacts, and specially designed activities. Priced at $25 per session/period.
• Long-Term Exhibitions Permanent and semi-permanent exhibitions housed in the Main Museum Building featuring local, regional, and national historical content across four historic buildings plus the main facility.
• Holiday Memories Annual holiday exhibition program debuted in the 1990s, featuring seasonal decorations, festive activities, and community engagement during the holiday season.
• Plank Road Rendezvous Annual fur-trade era reenactment event held during Labor Day weekend, featuring blacksmithing, cloth dying, rope-making, weaving, cooking demonstrations, atlatl, knife throwing, black powder gun, and archery demonstrations.
• Lantern Parade Reimagined summer tradition celebrating the original 1935-2011 Vollrath Bowl Lantern Parade, featuring lantern-making workshops and a culminating community parade.
• Show & Tell REMIX Partner program with local libraries offering community members the opportunity to share personal stories and objects, combining history-keeping with intergenerational connection.
• America's Kitchen Cooking workshop series celebrating local culture and history through culinary arts, including sessions like Old Farm Country Cookbook Lecture and bilingual Gorditas Workshop (e.g., $25 members, $30 public).
• Family Adventure Days Monthly drop-in family programming featuring hands-on activities, scavenger hunts, and interactive experiences across the museum campus.
• Museum Collection (30,000+ Objects) Permanent collection featuring over 30,000 objects spanning the entire history of Sheboygan County, from 10,000 B.C.E. to the present, including artifacts, photographs, documents, and historic objects.
• Milestones - From Moments & Memories Temporary exhibition exploring enduring objects and artifacts that shaped Sheboygan County and the nation, featuring collection items, photographs, and personal reflections from February 23 through October 24, 2026.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Green Bicycle Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Facilitated the Telling the Full History project, communicating with representatives from women in politics, LGBTQIA+, and Hmong communities. Conducted 16 interviews with women in politics and coordinated project communications.
• Above & Beyond Children's MuseumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner location for the Lantern Parade 2026 event, offering lantern-making tables for children and families during summer programming.
• Bookworm GardensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner location for the Lantern Parade 2026 summer programming series.
• Camp Y-Koda (Sheboygan County YMCA)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner location for the Lantern Parade 2026 summer programming series.
• Mead Public LibraryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner location for Show & Tell REMIX program and Lantern Parade 2026 summer programming. Mead Public Library has been a venue for project meetings and continues as an ongoing programming partner.
• Sheboygan Recreation Department (SASD)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Lantern Parade 2026 event, continuing the historical tradition originally run by the recreation department from 1935-2011.
• Live Forever ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransformed 16 interviews with women in politics into poetry as part of the Telling the Full History grant project. Mission to keep memories alive through power of arts.
• Sheboygan County League of Women VotersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization for the Women in Politics component of the Telling the Full History project.
• Sheboygan Hmong Mutual Assistance AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for Hmong Community component of Telling the Full History project. Hosted the play 'We Crossed the River to Meet Our Fate' documenting Hmong community history.
• Sheboygan Hmong Women's SocietycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted the play 'We Crossed the River to Meet Our Fate/ Yav Tom Jtej' at John Michael Kohler Art Center, featuring Hmong food, music, clothing, and performances.
• Sheboygan County LGBTQ AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for LGBTQIA+ component of Telling the Full History project. Created a history page on their website including interviews and a platform for community members to submit stories.
• John Michael Kohler Arts CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for the Hmong Community play performance 'We Crossed the River to Meet Our Fate' as part of the Telling the Full History project.
• José's Food TruckminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChef Maggie from José's Food Truck leads the Gorditas Workshop, sharing Sheboygan's first food truck history as part of America's Kitchen programming.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles2 records

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