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Our Mission

United with our donors, we are creating a premier military museum and library dedicated to the Cold War, inspiring American citizens to grasp and shape the future of military history, affairs, and national security. Through innovative exhibits and comprehensive resources, we aim to ignite a passion for understanding and preserving our military heritage.

Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library collections consist of just over 40,000 items and over 65,000 book titles. A non-governmental, non-partisan organization, the Museum & Library features diverse collections, scholarly initiatives, and programs. With national and global reach, the Museum & Library aims to share the stories of those who served, helping citizens everywhere appreciate the relationship between the armed forces and the civilians whose freedoms they protect. 

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Our History

In 2003, COL Jennifer Pritzker found herself in possession of 8,500 books, 200 WWII print posters, and over 100 artifacts. Want to know what happens next? The video below walks you through the Museum & Library's distinguished history.

Our Future

A vision by COL Jennifer Pritzker and a sketch by Helmut Jahn turned a future dream into a mission. That mission is to make our military history accessible in a way no other institution provides. View the video below and embark on a journey on how this dream becomes a reality.

 

Who We Are

From the Board of Directors to PMML staff, the Museum & Library consists of passionate and distinguished individuals dedicated to preserving and providing a voice for the citizen soldier.

 

 

Press
Liberty Gala 2024

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Will Honor Recipients of the 2024 Citizen Soldier Award

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library (PMML) is proud to be honoring the recipients of the 2024 Citizen Soldier Award: Roger C. Schultz, LTG, USA-Ret., Captain F. Dawn Halfaker, USA-Ret., and William McNulty. The awards will be presented at the 2024 annual Liberty Gala on September 7th at the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago.

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Pritzker Military Archives Center Opening Event

The Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) will host an Opening Event on Saturday, May 25th.

2024 Military Symposium on Global Security

2024 Military Symposium on Global Security

Pritzker Military Museum & Library host in-person and live stream 2024 Pritzker Military Symposium: Assessing Global Security. The event brings together sixteen renowned academic, government, and military experts for a day-long discussion on the historical context, current effectiveness, and future role of the U.S. military in global security in four panels.

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2054 Book Talk Announcement

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Host an Exclusive Book Talk with Admiral James Stavridis, Retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, Moderated by Margaret Hoover, PBS Television Host of Firing Line.

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The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is Consolidating Operations to the State-of-the-Art Facility in Somers, Wisconsin

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library (PMML) will merge its distinguished assets with the Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) and its cutting-edge technology. This enables both the PMML and PMAC to provide a high-level experience to members and researchers.