Regional History Museum

Brown County Historical Society Museum

Its Medal of Honor significance centers on New Ulm native Captain Willibald C. Bianchi. The museum maintains an exhibit titled “A New Ulm Hero: Captain Willibald Bianchi,” while National Guard documentation records the family’s donation of Bianchi’s Medal of Honor and other decorations to the historical society.

MOH-MUS-000058Evidence reviewed 2026-10-09Open to the public

Brown County Historical Society Museum exteriorPhoto by Jonathunder, licensed GFDL 1.2 only · GNU Free Documentation License 1.2 only ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

The Brown County Historical Society Museum occupies the historic former post office in downtown New Ulm and interprets the people, communities, and events of Brown County. Its exhibits and research resources range from local settlement and civic life to military service, photographs, archives, and biographical stories.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The museum offers a strong example of local remembrance built around a recipient’s home community. Researchers can connect Bianchi’s original Medal and decorations with local records, family history, and the public exhibit that interprets his life for New Ulm visitors.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

A New Ulm Hero: Captain Willibald Bianchi exhibit

Willibald C. Bianchi original Medal of Honor and decorations

Brown County historical exhibits

Research and archival resources

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

2 total1 original medal

Original Medal of Honor

Willibald Charles Bianchi

National Guard documentation records the donation of Willibald C. Bianchi’s Medal of Honor to the Brown County Historical Society and describes the Medal among the Bianchi material presented by the museum.

Record: Willibald C. Bianchi Medal of Honor

Verified 2026-10-08 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Remembering a Medal of Honor Recipient ↗National Guard Bureau
Willibald Charles Bianchi | Medal of Honor Recipient ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Exhibits ↗Brown County Historical Society

Original Medal location and museum presentation are supported by government and institution sources.

Recipient exhibit

Willibald Charles Bianchi

The Brown County Historical Society lists “A New Ulm Hero: Captain Willibald Bianchi” among its museum exhibits.

Record: A New Ulm Hero: Captain Willibald Bianchi

Verified 2026-10-08 · Current, display status not specified

Evidence sources and scope

Exhibits ↗Brown County Historical Society

Current official exhibit listing confirms a Bianchi-focused gallery; permanence is not asserted.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Brown County historyWillibald C. Bianchi exhibitlocal military historyarchival researchoriginal Medal of Honor

Service connections

U.S. Army

Conflict connections

World War II

Visitor planning

Visitors can see the museum’s local-history galleries and the Bianchi-focused exhibit while also using the society’s research resources. The official site should be checked for current seasonal or holiday hours before a visit.

2 N Broadway Street
New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073
United States

Open location in OpenStreetMap ↗Official website ↗Current visitor information ↗Collection or exhibit information ↗

National Guard documentation supports donation and museum exhibition of Bianchi’s Medal and decorations.
Exhibit content may rotate; verify the current gallery lineup before traveling for a specific object.
Museum and research hours can differ.

Admission prices, opening schedules, installation rules, and object availability are left to the institution because they can change.

Access status

Open to the public

Map point: 44.3129889, -94.4602472 · Verified External Geospatial Reference

Institution sources

Museum and Research Resources ↗Brown County Historical Society · Priority 1
Exhibits ↗Brown County Historical Society · Priority 1
Willibald Charles Bianchi | Medal of Honor Recipient ↗Congressional Medal of Honor Society · Priority 2
Remembering a Medal of Honor Recipient ↗National Guard Bureau · Priority 1
Brown County Museum (New Ulm, Minnesota) geospatial reference ↗Wikipedia · Priority 5

Archive standard

“Original Medal of Honor” relationships require direct source evidence. A location record is not described as a current public display unless the institution confirms display status.