EXHIBITS
The Driftless Historium is an award-winning Interpretive Center telling the story of Southwestern Dane County from pre-history to modern day. Over 3,000 square feet of space is dedicated to sharing the lives of our rich cultural heritage.
Visit all three of our exhibit areas: our Permanent Exhibit that tells this area's story through engaging graphics and carefully chosen artifacts, documents and photographs from the Society's extensive collections; rotating exhibits in our Special Exhibits Gallery (see below for a description of the latest exhibit); and changing gallery shows in the Kalscheur Family Foundation Community Room & Gallery (see below).
Also visit our virtual reality kiosk as you virtually walk through three local historical sites.
Come and share the fun, and learn about the unique Driftless Area of Wisconsin!
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday; 10am - 4:00 pm. (Weather Closing Policy)
Visit all three of our exhibit areas: our Permanent Exhibit that tells this area's story through engaging graphics and carefully chosen artifacts, documents and photographs from the Society's extensive collections; rotating exhibits in our Special Exhibits Gallery (see below for a description of the latest exhibit); and changing gallery shows in the Kalscheur Family Foundation Community Room & Gallery (see below).
Also visit our virtual reality kiosk as you virtually walk through three local historical sites.
Come and share the fun, and learn about the unique Driftless Area of Wisconsin!
Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday; 10am - 4:00 pm. (Weather Closing Policy)
Main Gallery

Life and Change at the Edge of the Driftless
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
This fascinating walk through history takes visitors on a journey from the great glaciers to the present.
Along the way, meet American Indians, miners, innkeepers, farmers, cheese makers, sportsmen, preachers, school teachers, shop keepers, tourists and Civilian Conservation Corps participants as you discover their stories through vivid text panels, historical documents and photographs, and hundreds of artifacts.
The 2,000 square foot exhibit incorporates all levels of the museum experience from traditional text panels to life-sized diorama settings, hands-on interactive stations to multimedia displays. There is something for all ages!
PERMANENT EXHIBIT
This fascinating walk through history takes visitors on a journey from the great glaciers to the present.
Along the way, meet American Indians, miners, innkeepers, farmers, cheese makers, sportsmen, preachers, school teachers, shop keepers, tourists and Civilian Conservation Corps participants as you discover their stories through vivid text panels, historical documents and photographs, and hundreds of artifacts.
The 2,000 square foot exhibit incorporates all levels of the museum experience from traditional text panels to life-sized diorama settings, hands-on interactive stations to multimedia displays. There is something for all ages!
A sampling of subjects you'll discover:
Get ready for your visit!
Download the companion Scavenger Hunt HERE.
Download the companion Scavenger Hunt HERE.
Special Exhibits Gallery
Included in General Admission; FREE for Members and Veterans/Active Duty Military
Included in General Admission; FREE for Members and Veterans/Active Duty Military

NOW SHOWING
History in 3D: The Stereoview Sensation
Visitors don special glasses and step into a mesmerizing three-dimensional past, via images of the greater Mount Horeb area—converted and enlarged from their original stereoscopic format to red-and-cyan anaglyphs.
Also enjoy a companion display of modern stereoscopic views by Mount Horeb’s own Michael Pecosky. Michael has captured numerous accolades and awards, including 2016 Best of Show by the National Stereoscopic Association.
History in 3D: The Stereoview Sensation
Visitors don special glasses and step into a mesmerizing three-dimensional past, via images of the greater Mount Horeb area—converted and enlarged from their original stereoscopic format to red-and-cyan anaglyphs.
Also enjoy a companion display of modern stereoscopic views by Mount Horeb’s own Michael Pecosky. Michael has captured numerous accolades and awards, including 2016 Best of Show by the National Stereoscopic Association.

VIRTUAL TOUR of the Mount Horeb Area
View the exterior, interior and grounds of the Norway Building, constructed for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
At the end of the fair, the building was moved to a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, estate later owned by the Wrigley family of chewing-gum fame. Eventually it was moved to Little Norway, a local attraction in rural Blue Mounds where generations of visitors experienced its unique charms. Several years after Little Norway closed to the public, the building was moved back to Orkanger, Norway, where it was originally created.
Weeks before the Norway Building was dismantled and moved back to Norway, researchers at UW-Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery scanned the structure and recreated it as a high resolution, 3D reconstruction. Using state-of-the-art technology, visitors to the Driftless Historium can once again experience this unique building as they virtually "walk" through and around the Norway Building at our 3D kiosk.
Also on view are 3D reconstructions of the historic Springdale Lutheran Church and a local "hanging" dairy barn, now part of Rare Earth Farm, owned and cared for by Charles Bauer and Charles Beckwith.
View the exterior, interior and grounds of the Norway Building, constructed for the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
At the end of the fair, the building was moved to a Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, estate later owned by the Wrigley family of chewing-gum fame. Eventually it was moved to Little Norway, a local attraction in rural Blue Mounds where generations of visitors experienced its unique charms. Several years after Little Norway closed to the public, the building was moved back to Orkanger, Norway, where it was originally created.
Weeks before the Norway Building was dismantled and moved back to Norway, researchers at UW-Madison's Wisconsin Institute for Discovery scanned the structure and recreated it as a high resolution, 3D reconstruction. Using state-of-the-art technology, visitors to the Driftless Historium can once again experience this unique building as they virtually "walk" through and around the Norway Building at our 3D kiosk.
Also on view are 3D reconstructions of the historic Springdale Lutheran Church and a local "hanging" dairy barn, now part of Rare Earth Farm, owned and cared for by Charles Bauer and Charles Beckwith.
Kalscheur Family Foundation Community Room & Gallery
Temporary changing exhibits, often featuring local artists, are FREE and accessible during regular museum hours.
Temporary changing exhibits, often featuring local artists, are FREE and accessible during regular museum hours.

NOW SHOWING through March 3, 2025
2025 Mount Horeb High School ART SHOW
Mount Horeb’s downtown Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St) is proud to host the 2025 Mount Horeb High School Art Show. This annual collaboration warms up the chilly winter months with impactful artwork by talented young creators from your own community.
Dozens of works of art in a variety of mediums, all by Mount Horeb High School students, will be viewable in the Kalscheur Family Foundation Community Gallery now through Monday, March 03, 2025 during the museum's open hours (Friday to Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). This show is free and open to all.
The MHHS Art Show is made possible by an ongoing partnership between the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society and the MHHS Art Department, with leadership provided by MHHS educators Anna King and Dana Showers and participation by the MHHS National Art Honor Society. The opportunity to exhibit in this annual show is open to any high school student; they do not have to be involved in an art class or club. For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].
2025 Mount Horeb High School ART SHOW
Mount Horeb’s downtown Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St) is proud to host the 2025 Mount Horeb High School Art Show. This annual collaboration warms up the chilly winter months with impactful artwork by talented young creators from your own community.
Dozens of works of art in a variety of mediums, all by Mount Horeb High School students, will be viewable in the Kalscheur Family Foundation Community Gallery now through Monday, March 03, 2025 during the museum's open hours (Friday to Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). This show is free and open to all.
The MHHS Art Show is made possible by an ongoing partnership between the Mount Horeb Area Historical Society and the MHHS Art Department, with leadership provided by MHHS educators Anna King and Dana Showers and participation by the MHHS National Art Honor Society. The opportunity to exhibit in this annual show is open to any high school student; they do not have to be involved in an art class or club. For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].