Milwaukee Public Museum

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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.

06/04/2026

It's Thank You Thursday! Travel the tropics as we celebrate our Rainforest and butterfly exhibits. Admission to MPM today is FREE, thanks to generous support from Kohl's Cares.

mpm.edu/ktyt

06/01/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 6 for Creepy-Crawly Day, the closeout celebration of the Rainforest & Butterflies Greatest Hit! Visitors can stop by interactive stations as we explore the wonderful world of bugs and share why we should all be thankful for—rather than creeped out by—insects and other invertebrates around us!

Photos from Milwaukee Public Museum's post 05/27/2026

What was life like in Milwaukee at the turn of the century? How did Milwaukee become the beer capital of the world? From brewers to sausage makers, machinists to grocers, learn about the lasting impact of immigrants who built the city with their skills, grit, and determination in our Streets of Old Milwaukee group tour!

Visit our website to learn more about how you can receive discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more and add one of our new tours: https://www.mpm.edu/plan-visit/groups

Email [email protected] to schedule your visit!

05/23/2026

Cap off the long weekend with a trip to the Museum: MPM will be OPEN on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25)!

Reserve your tickets in advance: https://www.mpm.edu/tickets

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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