Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum Milwaukee Public Museum is a natural and human history museum in the heart of Milwaukee. This is the official page of the Milwaukee Public Museum.
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We are a human history and natural science museum, located in the heart of Milwaukee, that features 3 floors of exhibits, a planetarium and 3D dome theater. www.mpm.edu

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Take advantage of our September special starting TODAY: Enjoy MPM admission for only $15/person every Wednesday afternoo...
09/02/2026

Take advantage of our September special starting TODAY: Enjoy MPM admission for only $15/person every Wednesday afternoon in September! Tickets must be purchased in-person between 3-5 p.m.

Save the date for the second annual 3 Rivers Powwow at Milwaukee Public Museum, Saturday, November 21, 2026. All are wel...
09/02/2026

Save the date for the second annual 3 Rivers Powwow at Milwaukee Public Museum, Saturday, November 21, 2026. All are welcome to attend and enjoy the amazing dance categories and singing by renowned drum groups from Wisconsin Tribes. We will also have Indigenous foods as well as arts and crafts for sale by local Native artisans. More details to come! Pinagigi, Waewaenen, Miigwech, Miigetth, Yaw^ko, Oneewee ("Thank you" in the various languages spoken by Tribal Nations that call Wisconsin home).

Calling all dancers! Dancers in full regalia who register prior to Grand Entry will receive an honorarium. There will be dance specials as well. Dancers will receive a free parking pass. We look forward to seeing you all at this amazing celebration!

All Wisconsin Tribal members will receive free admission to MPM throughout the month of November, made possible by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino.

This event is included with general admission to MPM. For vendor questions, contact Dawn Koceja at [email protected]. For all other questions, contact James Flores at [email protected].

Parents sending their children back to school this week: Cheers to making it through summer! Celebrate back to school MP...
08/31/2026

Parents sending their children back to school this week: Cheers to making it through summer! Celebrate back to school MPM style: Shop apparel, supplies, and more online or at the Museum!

Back-to-school blues? Escape around the world or back in time during ’s Thank You Thursday, 9/3! Admission to MPM will ...
08/28/2026

Back-to-school blues? Escape around the world or back in time during ’s Thank You Thursday, 9/3! Admission to MPM will be FREE, thanks to Kohl's Cares.

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September special: Enjoy MPM admission for only $15/person every Wednesday afternoon in September! Tickets must be purch...
08/28/2026

September special: Enjoy MPM admission for only $15/person every Wednesday afternoon in September! Tickets must be purchased in-person between 3-5 p.m.

Join us for a guided one-hour MPM Exposed Tour on Thursday, September 24 that tells exclusive stories about who designed...
08/27/2026

Join us for a guided one-hour MPM Exposed Tour on Thursday, September 24 that tells exclusive stories about who designed our dioramas, how they were made, and what "easter eggs" are hidden within.

Tickets are limited. Tours are available at 5:30 and 6:45 p.m. These tours are for visitors aged 18+.

Reserve your tickets today: https://mpm.ticketapp.org/portal/product/138/events

08/26/2026

Did you miss our solar eclipse viewing earlier this month? Don't miss tomorrow evening's **near total lunar eclipse viewing!** ☾

Join us outside the Daniel M. Soref Planetarium on West Wells Street after dark, 9:30 p.m. - midnight, on Thursday, August 27! Use a telescope to view a near total lunar eclipse up close that will also turn the entire moon reddish, creating a "blood moon." MPM's Planetarium Director will be on hand to answer astronomy questions.

08/21/2026

This is your final opportunity to take part in Family Mystery at MPM before MPM closes! Follow a series of family-friendly clues through the Museum's exhibit halls on Saturday, September 26 and Saturday, December 5.

All ages welcome. Recommended for groups of 2-10.

Tickets on sale now: https://mpm.ticketapp.org/portal/product/52/events

Address

800 W Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI
53233

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+14142782728

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