Bringing Local History to Life
Browse our collection of past and current exhibits — each one a window into the people, places, and moments that shaped our community, documented through images, artifacts, and stories.
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Midcentury Moments
Discover how the 1950s reshaped Wauwatosa. “Mid-Century Moments” explores the rise of Mayfair Mall, sweeping annexations, and the civic buildings that define our city today.
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Wauwatosa Schools Through the Years
Trace Wauwatosa’s school history through archival photographs — from an 1841 Root Common schoolhouse to the buildings that define the community today, including surprising histories of familiar landmarks.