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title: "Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum"
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# Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum

Skip to Main Content Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more.    Website Sign In Home Departments Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum Connect with Sun Prairie History Museum staff, volunteers, and Board members invite you to explore Sun Prairie's history at the historic Museum building and online! Use our website to Plan Your Visit to the Museum, access History Online , use Museum collections to Conduct Historical Research , or prepare to Donate to the Museum .  Follow us on Facebook or Instagram for information on public events and activities at the Museum.  Stay informed of Museum news by subscribing to our quarterly e-newsletter. Sign up today. October 2025 Newsletter January 2026 Newsletter Museum Mission We connect Sun Prairie with its history, cultivating community pride and shared knowledge. Vision We are a vibrant and reputable hub of historical exploration, enthusiastically welcoming visitors from Sun Prairie and beyond. Values Respect for our community.  We are honored to hold Sun Prairie’s history in trust for residents past, present, and future. In the work we do and the relationships we build, we are always professional, empathetic, and respectful.  Growing connections.  We build relationships between our institution and the wider community, so that our work is always relevant and impactful.  Collecting with purpose.  We acknowledge the importance of a wide variety of artifacts and archival materials to the greater story of our community. Our collection is diverse, dynamic, and forward-facing, and we manage it to the highest achievable professional and ethical standards.  Honoring our diverse identity.  We will equitably represent and serve the Sun Prairie community in our exhibits, educational programs, collections management, research services, community engagement activities, and volunteer opportunities.  History is accessible.  We meet people where they are. Our programs and services are easily accessible to the public, both physically and digitally, whenever possible.  History is an adventure.  We are memory-keepers, storytellers, and investigators of the past. Curiosity is at the heart of our culture. We strive to grow our understanding of the past and bring the joy of history to everything we do. Governance The Museum is a division within the Parks, Recreation & Forestry department of the City of Sun Prairie. Its governing body is the City of Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum Board . --> Government Websites by CivicPlus® Loading Loading Do Not Show Again Close Arrow Left Arrow Right [] Slideshow Left Arrow Slideshow Right Arrow