Reviews of Portage WW II History Museum (Museum)

dugandem 1

This is an incredible little museum. If you are in portage I highly recommend it. The stories and artifacts that this small place has are just incredible. It's great that it is free, and so Central to Portage.

mike85180

I went here with my family a few weeks ago and as someone who loves WWII my initial thoughts upon seeing the place where honestly less than enthusiastic but I cannot stress how absolutely wrong my assumption was. The owner Brett is an unbelievably charismatic yet humble guy who’s collection of WWII artifacts is hands down unparalleled to anything in Wisconsin but to leave it at that is only the half of it. For each artifact that Brett has in his immense collection he has an incredible story and background to it that will undoubtedly capture the interest and imagination of even the least interested person, a few will even likely put you on the verge of tearing up (myself included). As someone who’s visited Smithsonian’s museums several times this place looks like a hole in the wall from the outside but the experience that me and my family felt by the time we walked out of this little portage WWII museum was something I have absolutely no doubt any of us will ever forget. As far as I’m concerned this, to me, is was put portage on the map. Brett thank you for your commitment and immense respect to this part of our nations history and to those who were a part of it and also for keeping the stories all of which you retold so wonderfully alive.

Thomas Gibson

This is a great spot! Lots of very interesting artifacts and people who can explain the relevance of these items. For a WW2 history buff it's nirvana.

Robert Brinks

Free for Vets 7.00 or 7.50 per person Privately owned 2 hours Guided tour Wealth of information And History. Hours are Thu-Sat 10-6 (I think)

Gary Morris

Other museums have posters to read. This museum has a knowledgeable curator who shows you the items individually and tells you their history. You feel as if you were there as events happened. Plan on spending hours listening and learning but it seems like just minutes have passed.

D Reigstad

The WW2 Museum in Portage, Wisconsin is a must see for everyone. Brett runs the museum and he has a huge collection of rare and unique items from WW 2 and other military conflicts. Brett know the back story on all the item and I guarantee he will have many things you have not seen. I highly recommend this tour to everyone. We drove from Texas to see the museum and we were not disappointed. Great job Brett.

Tereza Pruknerová

This museum is so unique and just amazing! The owner Bret made for us almost 4 hours tour (because we needed to leave but there is so much more to see and hear) which was super interesting. Bret is truly passionate about the WWII and all the items and treasures he has in his museum and can tell you so many interesting stories about it which makes this museum so unique! Everybody should visit! Bret, thank you very much for such a great experience during my study abroad in Wisconsin!

Ch Ad

Lots of cool stuff here. They really know their stuff here. If you are looking to learn something new and interesting, I recommend coming here as there is a lot of informational stuff here.

Donovan Kinnunen

Fantastic guided tour from Brett, it might not look like much but go there and witness it for yourself and you'll see that it's a hidden gem!

Benjamin Osterberg

Authentic, very real, very engaging for those who listen to the experiences from history. Quite a GEM in the heart of Portage. A definite destination. Don't be fooled by the admission suggestion. Worth a lot more.

Joe Fischer

An amazing collection of history and an even better guide. I would be hard pressed to find anyone as dedicated and passionate about anything as Bret is about the museum, its exhibits and our veterans. Thank you for all you do, Bret! A must visit for sure!

Steve Fellman

A fun and knowledgeable guided tour brought the displays to life through personalized stories. Time well spent!

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Great Experience. Brett was a treasure trove of information. Every item has a personal story attached to it. I will not forget this experience.

sziang sziang

Came tuesday 1030am not open