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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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10/23/2026

We're officially less than one month out from the Museum's second annual 3 Rivers Powwow, Saturday, November 21! Get to know Brian Bowman, this year's Men's Head Dancer. ALL are welcome to attend the powwow.

10/21/2026

Be a part of history by investing in our future! Over the past four years, generous donors from across the state have donated to help bring our new museum to life—and the building is nearly complete! Now, as we install the new exhibits, YOU can help us cross the finish line!

Celebrate the first day of Native American Heritage month and Isabel Bader Community Day! Complimentary admission for al...
10/19/2026

Celebrate the first day of Native American Heritage month and Isabel Bader Community Day! Complimentary admission for all in honor of late Milwaukee philanthropist Isabel Bader’s 100th birthday. Plus, drum performances, storytimes and activities for children, and hands-on education stations.

Isabel Bader Community Day presented by Bader Philanthropies

Native American Heritage Month presented by Potawatomi Hotel & Casino

Our Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the World Series! We just had to dig up some light reading material: Here is a prog...
10/16/2026

Our Milwaukee Brewers are heading to the World Series! We just had to dig up some light reading material: Here is a program from the 1982 World Series from our collections, as well as a bumper sticker celebrating the last time our crew made an appearance. Go Brewers!

TOMORROW (Saturday, October 17): One FINAL Streets Alive! at MPM!History will come to life in the Streets of Old Milwauk...
10/16/2026

TOMORROW (Saturday, October 17): One FINAL Streets Alive! at MPM!

History will come to life in the Streets of Old Milwaukee as Museum docents dressed in period attire share stories about Milwaukee of the past from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Visitors can chat with a maid from the Pfister Hotel, a tavern owner, a pharmacist, and others from the early 1900s who will inhabit the exhibit, answer questions, and share fascinating insights about life and work more than a century ago.

This event is FREE with admission.

10/15/2026

We've got your color palette inpso (and go-to tote)!

Your costume this year? Museum Superfan!You won't hear "boo" when you're rocking this Halloween-themed Streets of Old Mi...
10/14/2026

Your costume this year? Museum Superfan!

You won't hear "boo" when you're rocking this Halloween-themed Streets of Old Milwaukee tee. 👻 Available now at the Museum Marketplace, in-store and online!

Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) is an annual celebration each November that honors loved ones who have departed. Vi...
10/13/2026

Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead) is an annual celebration each November that honors loved ones who have departed. Visit MPM to view an authentic display of a traditional ofrenda (a temporary altar people build for Día de los Mu***os) and learn more about this pre-Hispanic tradition. This display is available to view now through November 23 (note: MPM is closed on Tuesdays), free with admission!

Join us this Monday, October 12, as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with several special dance performances:México ...
10/11/2026

Join us this Monday, October 12, as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day with several special dance performances:

México Indígena, 11:45 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Enjoy Indigenous dance and drum rhythms native to the Mexica (commonly referred to as Aztecs), with performers dressed in vibrant feather headdresses and traditional regalia.

Powwow Drumming and Dancing, 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Enjoy the powerful sounds of Native American drumming and singing accompanied by dancers in beautiful regalia, showcasing a variety of powwow dance styles.

TODAY is our Hispanic Heritage Month close out event! Enjoy:💃 Afro-Latin and Caribbean dance performances🕺 Salsa dance l...
10/10/2026

TODAY is our Hispanic Heritage Month close out event! Enjoy:
💃 Afro-Latin and Caribbean dance performances
🕺 Salsa dance lessons
👗 Jewelry, apparel, art, and more for sale from local Latino artisans
🍫 Chocolate-making station

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

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+14142782728

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