SOUTH MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM LLC
Preserving the History of Bucyrus for Future Generations
The Bucyrus Museum is home to the history of Bucyrus’ world-class earth moving, crane, and drilling equipment.
We are located on the second floor of the renovated Bucyrus Club, 1919 12th Avenue, in South Milwaukee, WI.
Come on in during our open hours, or make an appointment for group events, and see old Milwaukee and the finest engineering history.
HOURS – Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 10:00 am-3:00 pm
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE The Museum will be closed on Thursday November 27th and Saturday November 30th for Thanksgiving and again the entire week of December 23rd and December 31st in observance of the Christmas and New Year Holidays. We will reopen on January 3, 2025.
Group events are available outside of normal hours by appointment. Please call to make an appointment.
Since the building’s construction in 1892, it’s served as a furniture factory, assembly shop, employee club, and community center. Today, the Bucyrus Museum is dedicated to preserving the local industrial history of South Milwaukee and the history of the Bucyrus.
The Bucyrus Museum is operated by the South Milwaukee Industrial Museum LLC, a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit. All Donations are tax deductible.
THE BEST OF OUR COLLECTION
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
The collection consists of nearly 20,000 historic artifacts, documents, and photographs of the people and machines that shaped the world. We will be highlighting this section with periodic additions of the items and their particular stories. Check back often. To see them in person, please purchase a ticket and visit the museum. Hope to see you soon!
