Building Description
Home to one of the largest map collections in the United States, the American Geographical Society Library (AGSL) of the UWM Libraries contains nearly 2 million items related to geography around the world. Located on the third floor of the UWM Golda Meir Library’s East Wing, you’ll find maps, atlases, globes, photographs, books, and digital geospatial data as old as the fifteenth century and as new as 2026. These materials support students and researchers at UWM and around the world.
Visitor Experience
Take a trek through many historic Milwaukee maps and atlases, as well as other Milwaukee materials from the UWM Libraries’ Archives and Special Collections, and browse around materials from around the world. You’ll be able to take a self-guided tour of some of the top pieces from the collection, including our most historic maps and photographs.
Address
Golda Meir Library, Third Floor, East Wing, 2311 E Hartford Ave
Saturday Hours
10 am - 5 pm
Sunday Hours
Not Open
Photography
Photography allowed, Videography allowed, Tripod allowed
Accessibility
Fully wheelchair accessible
