Support Special Initiatives
Museum Wish List
Once the Friends of The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums have met their annual commitment to fund nearly $50,000 in general museum operations plus several museum programs, they support the museum by helping to fund special projects. Following is our wish list of items the museum would like for special projects related to collections care, programming, and events.
Gravity Flow 300-Gallon Fuel Tank on Stand (for fueling train) - $3,412
Exterior Museum Interpretive and Navigational Signage Fund - $3,000
Collections Care Supplies Fund - Total $2,000
Polyethylene/Polypropylene, and Acid-Free Storage Boxes
Ethafoam Shelf Lining
Teflon Furniture Sliders
Forearm Forklift
Weaver Player Piano and Concert Roller Organ Repairs - $1,600
RECEIVED! - Square Register Kit Point of Sale System - $1,500
Pressure Washer - $700
Waterproof Cover System for 2 Train Passenger Cars - $250
RECEIVED! - New Wrench and Socket Set (one English, one metric) - $250
Boxing Squirrel Costume (for parades and programs) - $100
Site & Facility
Comprehensive Plan
By advancing plans for the next phase of museum campus design, we reaffirm a commitment to serving our community for decades to come and to inspiring the next generation of thinkers, makers, doers, and innovators! Learn more here.
Gail E. & Wesly E. Kopp Memorial Pollinator Garden
Celebrate the Heritage Day jigsaw art of longtime volunteers Gail and Wes Kopp while nourishing butterflies, hummingbirds and bumblebees. Extend the Main Street pollinator garden along Virgin Avenue and add interpretive signage about conserving these important species.
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In Season: May - October | Open Daily | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Off Season: November - April | Closed Except for Seasonal Programs
Store Hours: December 2, 9, & 16
4-9 p.m. for Holiday Carriage Rides
405 East Main Street, P.O. Box 780 Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-3301