Visit the Bucyrus Museum
We are located on the second floor of the renovated Bucyrus Club, 1919 12th Avenue, in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Visit during our regular hours or schedule a group tour to experience South Milwaukee’s industrial heritage and some of the world’s finest engineering history.
HOURS
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Group events are available outside of normal hours by appointment. Please call to make an appointment.
PAY AT THE DOOR
Adults $10.00
Seniors $8.00
Students (11-18) $6.00
Children (10 & under) Free *With paid adult admission
We accept cash/credit/debit
Visiting on a weekday?
Enjoy breakfast or lunch at the acclaimed Skyline Deli from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., located on the first floor of the Bucyrus Club.
SOUTH MILWAUKEE INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM LLC
Preserving the History of Bucyrus for Future Generations
The Bucyrus Museum celebrates the 131-year legacy of Bucyrus’ world‑class mining, earth‑moving, construction, drilling, and underground equipment. Step inside to explore South Milwaukee’s industrial heritage, discover remarkable and unique engineering achievements, including designing of NASA’s Crawler Transporters. Experience the history of a building that was the first factory to serve the community in 1892 by making wooden furniture. It became Bucyrus’ steam engine assembly and machine shops in 1907 to handle a growing market, including Panama Canal machines. It transitioned to the Bucyrus Club for the benefit of all employees in 1920.
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 visit the museum. Hope to see you soon!