Albany WI Historical Society

Albany WI Historical Society Saving Albany's history for tomorrow.

05/07/2026

Wisconsin P.O.W. (Prisoner of War) Camps during WWII

Most people are surprised to learn that there were 38 of them having a total of 20,000 POWs.

This presentation tells interesting stories of those who may have lived in a community that
once had a POW camp, those who worked side by side with POWs and those who were
once prisoners in a POW camp. You will find this presentation to be informative,
and entertaining.

It is being presented by Bob Block of Oregon, Wisconsin.

It will be held at 7PM at the Albany Historical Society located at 119 N, Water St, Albany, WI 53502.

For more conformation text 608-214-8289.

04/10/2026

Albany Historical Society Presents “SHOW & TELL” April 21,2026
at 7:00 PM at the museum. Speakers will be members & visitors presenting
stories of items, photographs, etc. of local and/or historical interest. Anyone
is welcome to participate. The museum is located at 119 N. Water Street in
downtown Albany, Wisconsin. Visitors welcome. No charge for admittance.
The program follows a short business meeting.
Any questions email: [email protected] or call 608-214-8289.
Note that this is the program cancelled on March 17,2026.

03/21/2026

The program "Show & Tell" for March 17th was cancelled due to weather. It has been rescheduled for April 21st at 7PM.

03/12/2026

Albany Historical Society Presents “SHOW & TELL” March 17,2026
at 7:00 PM at the museum. Speakers will be members & visitors presenting stories of items, photographs, etc. of local and/or historical interest. Anyone is welcome to participate. The museum is located at 119 N. Water Street in downtown Albany, Wisconsin. Visitors welcome. No charge for admittance.
The program follows a short business meeting.
Any questions email: [email protected] or call 608-214-8289.

11/04/2025

The Albany Historical Society program on 11/18/2025 will be……

The “1832” DeMun Trading Post
Archaeological Dig of 1986-87.
Presented by John Ochsner.
This trading post was located between Albany and Brodhead on the Sugar River.

The Museum is located @119 North Water Street, Albany, Wisconsin.
There is No charge. The program will follow a short business meeting.
For more information text or call 608-214-8289.

09/04/2025

On Tuesday September 16th, 2025 at 7PM the Albany Historical Society is presenting the program

"Prohibition in Rock County (1920-1933)" by Robert Bier.

It will be held at the Albertson Memorial Public Library in Albany Wisconsin.

There is no charge to attend.

Any question call or text 608-214-8289.

Jane Copus
President
Albany Historical Society & Museum

05/08/2025

“Show & Tell” On Tuesday, May 20th, at 7 pm.

Do you have an item that has an interesting story?
Do you have an item that you don’t know what it is?
Bring your item or items to this program.
Come see what items others have brought.
All are welcome and there is no charge. The program follows a brief General Meeting.

The museum is located at 119 North Water Street, Albany, WI 53502.
Question, call or text 608-214-8289.

01/10/2025

New at the museum.....skis used in World War II by US Army Ski Troups stationed in Norway.

01/10/2025

Look familiar to anyone? This was a grade school basketball program established in 1959-1960. The "Original Frogmen" team was established in 1961-1962.

Address

117 And 119 N. Water Street (Mail To PO Box 464)
Albany, WI
53502

Opening Hours

9am - 12pm

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