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Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum

Museum, History Museum, and Planetarium
Kilbourn Town, Milwaukee
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    jake e.
    "The newly renovated streets of old Milwaukee is fantastic!"(5 Tips)
    Liz G.
    "The butterfly exhibit is wonderful!"(4 Tips)
    Aaron B.
    "rattle snake rattle"(3 Tips)
    Karl N.
    "Dinosaur exhibit is great"(3 Tips)
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  • Angela P.
    Angela ParishAugust 13, 2012
    I love that you can pack a lunch to bring along because that saves you money especially if you come and have to pay admission but on free days the whole day can be free with packing a lunch
  • Melody M.heart icon on user image
    Melody McMichaelOctober 5, 2016
    Really nice museum, prepare to spend some time here! Well done displays and excellent animal displays, the butterfly house was really fun
  • Melody M.heart icon on user image
    Melody McMichaelOctober 5, 2016
    Prepare to spend a couple hours here, really nice museum with great, well-done displays. Go in the morning to avoid class field trips.
  • Aaron B.heart icon on user image
    Aaron BiebertMay 4, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Check out the secret button by the buffaloes that makes the rattle snake rattle its tail.
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    NASADecember 7, 2010
    Daniel M. Soref Planetarium here is the largest and most modern in Wisconsin. It uses the Digitar 3 system, which is the latest in 3D digital planetarium technology. Take an out of this world trip! Read more
  • Chess E.heart icon on user image
    Chess ErwinMarch 22, 2015
    The new Crossroads of Civilization, a first for the MPM in a little more than a decade, is NOT to be missed. Truly an outstanding experience.....
  • Justin P.heart icon on user image
    Justin PloegertAugust 16, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Always enjoy little milwaukee! Come early on Saturday mornings to beat the crowd.
  • Taylor S.
    Taylor SmithNovember 17, 2013
    The public museum is very deceiving. From the outside it looks small but it is enormous and a great place to take a date.
  • Mersaydezheart icon on user image
    MersaydezAugust 7, 2015
    I recommend getting the museum pass! It's a really nice museum and I LOVE the mock little towns!!
  • Tracy H.
    Tracy HollenbeckDecember 30, 2013
    Free Mondays are about to make way for the first Thursday of the month free for Milwaukee county residents. Just a heads up!
  • Heidi D.heart icon on user image
    Heidi DowlingMarch 23, 2016
    Truly enjoyed the butterflies, old town Milwaukee and the European Village!
  • Alexander B.heart icon on user image
    Alexander BooherMay 10, 2016
    Streets of Old Milwaukee are always a must-see!!
  • Julie 'Jewels' T.
    Julie 'Jewels' TourtillottDecember 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Beginning January 6th the museum is no longer free to county residents. It will now be the first Thursday of the month.
  • Leonel M.
    Leonel MDecember 5, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    The updates to The Streets of Milwaukee of quite simply amazing.
  • Milwaukee Public Museum
    We've launched a contest where one lucky winner gets an original sculpture of Hathor, the Egyptian goddess, displayed at MPM in 2004! Click for details on how to enter: http://on.fb.me/eeWMeY
  • Todd R.heart icon on user image
    Todd RademacherNovember 27, 2014
    Great museum. Old Wisconsin. Native American displays and so much more
  • Victoriaheart icon on user image
    VictoriaJune 14, 2019
    World-class exhibits that will enthrall the whole family.
  • Alissa M.heart icon on user image
    Monday is free for Milwaukee residents, so if you don't want to feel crowded don't come on Mondays.
  • Amy S.heart icon on user image
    Amy SchmidtAugust 26, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Love the exhibits, we come here all the time with the kids!
  • jake e.
    jake evansJanuary 10, 2016
    The newly renovated streets of old Milwaukee is fantastic!
  • Liz G.heart icon on user image
    Liz GreeneApril 23, 2015
    The butterfly exhibit is wonderful! The kids love it!!
  • Janixa G.heart icon on user image
    Janixa GeorgeSeptember 25, 2019
    The Streets of Old Milwaukee is the best part of this museum! 😍
  • Duane D.
    Duane DrzadinskiMarch 26, 2012
    If you have an MPM membership, the MacArthur Square parking lot fee is only $5 (versus $6 or $9 otherwise depending on time spent inside).
  • Karl N.heart icon on user image
    Karl NennigNovember 25, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Beautiful facility. And great for all family!
  • Nick K.
    Nick KirchmarMarch 27, 2011
    Make sure to buy your tickets for iMax at the main ticket booth. There are no signs in waiting area and I went from being first to twentieth in line.
  • VazDrae L.
    VazDrae LombaxAugust 14, 2012
    The burgers they serve in the Cafe, are actually reeaaally good. Worth the wait!
  • Yoav L.
    Yoav LurieJanuary 8, 2012
    Awesome exhibits -- including one of a life size T-Rex devouring a Triceratops.
  • Victoriaheart icon on user image
    VictoriaJune 14, 2019
    Amazing and timeless exhibits!
  • Mykl N.
    Mykl NovakAugust 3, 2011
    "Play with the butterflies at the Milwaukee Public Museum" - from the top 100 things to do before graduating from Marquette University
  • Lojain R.heart icon on user image
    Lojain RafaaSeptember 17, 2015
    Great place for exploring the world in one trip
  • Alexander D.heart icon on user image
    Alexander DonovanSeptember 2, 2016
    Definitely check out the butterfly room.
  • Jon O.
    Jon OlsenJanuary 15, 2012
    Buy soda from the vending machines adjacent to the cafe ($1.50) rather than at the cafe ($2.50).
  • Valerie B.
    The Pirate exhibit was amazing... Kids loved it
  • Esther T.heart icon on user image
    Esther TrainorMay 30, 2015
    The butterfly room is my favorite :)
  • Dawn S.
    Dawn ScottMarch 31, 2014
    Its not free on Monday anymore only first Thursday of the month
  • Pam H.heart icon on user image
    Pam HaysMarch 4, 2016
    Saw the dinosaur exhibit. Thought it was a little lacking. But the kids seemed to enjoy it.
  • Claudio S.heart icon on user image
    Claudio SanderNovember 9, 2015
    Great! 3D theatre is awesome !
  • Alap S.heart icon on user image
    Alap ShahMarch 12, 2013
    There's rattle snake secret button on 2nd floor! ;)
  • Cindy D.
    Cindy D.August 13, 2011
    Get a discount card from Visit Milwaukee for a 50% savings. Allow about 3 hrs to see the museum.
  • Karl N.heart icon on user image
    Karl NennigNovember 25, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    Dinosaur exhibit is great
  • Therese C.
    Therese CucunatoMay 30, 2013
    Awesome place to spend a day..playing with butterflies.....
  • Jessica M.
    Jessica MalcolmMarch 12, 2010
    Go to the far right side of the native american hunting exhibit and make the snakes tail rattle the button is under the rock
  • Daniel Y.
    Daniel YbarraJuly 7, 2014
    It's not free on Monday any more. Bring lots of cash it is pricey
  • Chris T.
    Chris TaylorJanuary 2, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    The dinosaurs are still and always will be my favorite things to see!
  • Tomas S.heart icon on user image
    Tomas SchottMarch 7, 2014
    New ancient civilization exhibits ckming by 2015 I heard today when visiting .. sounds neat
  • Veronica J.
    Veronica JonesApril 2, 2012
    Never go in the butterfly exhibit if you're scared.. You'll freak everyone else out!
  • Beth H.heart icon on user image
    Beth HiroseApril 1, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    It's cheaper to become a member if you are going to the museum movie and an exhibit
  • Hailey M.
    Hailey McDonaldMarch 31, 2012
    Candy shop in old milwaukee exhibit is tasty!
  • DomRod4130heart icon on user image
    DomRod4130January 21, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Rattle snake button! Go find it
  • Victoriaheart icon on user image
    VictoriaOctober 6, 2014
    Best museum ever!
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