Pritzker Military Museum & Library

Museums, Historical Sites, and ZoosUnited States11-50 Employees

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library (PMML) is a unique institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, and sharing the story of the Citizen Soldier. The Museum & Library is a center where citizens and Citizen Soldiers come together to learn from each other, about military history, and the role of the Armed Forces in today’s society.

Located at 10475 12th St, Kenosha, WI within a state-of-art facility to further the mission of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library through restoration, preservation, and storage of its collection. The square footage is 51,800 square feet, 9,400 of which is open to the public, offering the local community the opportunity to immerse themselves in history. The PMML features a remarkable collection of books, films, and military artifacts from private donors and the Museum & Library’s founder, Colonel (IL) J.N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired.). 

Since opening in October 2003, the Museum & Library has produced more than 400 public programs with award-winning authors and scholars, interviews with Medal of Honor recipients, and incisive panel discussions on military issues. 

Each year, the Museum & Library presents its Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. Recipients include James McPherson (2007), Allan R. Millett (2008), Gerhard Weinberg (2009), Rick Atkinson (2010), Carlo D’Este (2011), Max Hastings (2012), Tim O’Brien (2013), Antony Beevor (2014) and David Hackett Fischer (2015).

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is a private, non-partisan 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. Membership begins at $25 per year, with discounted memberships offered for active military/veterans/retired military

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