OPM considers a wide variety of artifact donations that will be used to advance the Museum’s mission.
Our mission is to preserve and promote history, art, and culture for Oshkosh residents and visitors by stewarding collections, creating educational experiences, and providing access to the unique heritage of the Lake Winnebago Region.
Please review our Collection FAQ for further information.
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Collection Highlight: Coast Near Cape Ann, artist Frederick Judd Waugh, OPM #1104-26
OPM endeavors to tell diverse and wide-ranging stories of the Lake Winnebago Region. In addition to other historically valuable materials, we seek to represent the following in our permanent Collection:
Diverse cultures who have immigrated to the Lake Winnebago Region
Materials that illustrate changing societal values post-WWII
Archival materials from prominent local businesses, past and present
Collection Highlight: OshKosh B'Gosh sign, OPM #2011.33.1
