See You in Spring 2025!

Thanks for another stupendous season! We reopen for visitors in March 2025. Keep the magic of the circus alive! Your donation supports Circus World Museum’s preservation efforts and helps us continue sharing the wonder of circus history. Give today and be part of the legacy!

Explore Our Treasures

Your admission includes seven massive buildings filled with fascinating exhibits about America’s most popular form of entertainment for over 50 years. Come by and learn more about Circus History!

Explore Circus World

What began with less than an acre of land, six historic circus wagons plus a lot of grit, determination, and passion, has now become an internationally recognized and respected institution encompassing 64 acres, 30 permanent structures, seven winter quarters buildings along Water Street, plus the Ringling Bros. Circus Train shed complex, and over 260 spectacular wagons. Circus World truly is “Wisconsin’s National Treasure!”

Our Treasures

As other entertainment forms gained popularity, Circus World began documenting and collecting important treasures of the American Circus. From original Ringling Circus buildings to the smallest flea circus prop

Our Treasures will astonish!

Members Get Free Admission!

Become a Wisconsin Historical Society member and visit all 12 of our historic sites for free! Membership pays for itself in as little as two visits and includes other great benefits like discounts and reciprocal benefits to more than 1,200 organizations.


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Starts tomorrow! 10am to 6pm, through Sunday! ... See MoreSee Less

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What a beautiful day for A Gathering of Rogues and Ruffians! The steeds are feeding, the tents are popping, the ale is brimming, the geese are honking, and the gorgeous grounds of Circus World are readying to welcome one and all to this fabulous and memorable gathering! ... See MoreSee Less

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