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Don’t forget to say “Hi” to the Boaz Mastodon while at the UW Geology Museum. | Photo via UW Geology Museum

Museums are the cultural hubs of Madison. Whether you’re looking to learn something new about the 608 or plotting a way to spend your Saturday afternoon, here are 12 museums to visit in and around our city.

History

Wisconsin Veterans Museum, 30 W. Mifflin St. | Free
Learn about the ordinary people who made the history you’ve read about.

Driftless Historium, 100 S. Second St., Mt. Horeb | Free
From pre-history to today, take a journey through time in Southwestern Dane County.

Science

Geology Museum, 1215 W. Dayton St. | Free
This place rocks. Check out ancient rocks from Wisconsin’s volcanic past, preserved remains of corals and jellyfish, and stand beneath mastodon tusks from the Ice Age.

Physics Museum, 1150 University Ave. | Free
These exhibits offer a hands-on + kid-friendly approach to understanding concepts ranging from mechanics to modern physics.

Arts

Chazen, 800 University Ave. | Free
With ~24,000 works within this art museum’s collection, you’d be hard pressed to find a way to leave without feeling a little more inspired.

James Watrous Gallery, Third floor of Overture Center | Free
Get a bird’s eye view of the Overture’s rotunda while browsing a rotating display of art exhibits.

Quirky

National Mustard Museum, 7477 Hubbard Ave., Middleton | Free
Founder Barry Levenson began collecting mustard in 1986 which quickly culminated into the world’s largest collection of the condiment. Hundreds of mustards are also available to try at the tasting bar.

What did we miss? If you know a museum that’s not on the list, let us know using this survey.

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