As Wisconsin's natural history museum, MPM inspires curiosity, excites minds, and increases desire to preserve our world's natural and cultural diversity.

Take a small step back in time to explore turn-of-the-century Milwaukee and ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Or, take a giant leap back more than 65 million years to see the …

Tour the Museum's 150,000 square feet of exhibit space to visit continents and habitats. Take a small step back in time to the turn-of-the-century Streets of Old Milwaukee, European Village, …

Veterans Day: Admission to MPM is free for veterans and current members of the military on Monday, November 10 in honor of Veterans Day (the Museum is closed on Veterans Day – …

The Third Floor Mezzanine (Pre-Columbian America) is permanently closed as part of the next phase of packing for our new museum. Take a virtual tour of the gallery here.

A gallery that will immerse visitors in city streetscapes they can explore to learn about the history of Milwaukee, the people who came to settle and live here, and its interconnected systems, …

Accessibility The Milwaukee Public Museum strives to make its exhibits, programs, and facilities accessible to all visitors.

Research & Collections The Milwaukee Public Museum has more than 4 million objects and specimens in the departments of Anthropology, History, Botany, Zoology, and Geology.

The Future Museum site, located at the corner of Sixth and McKinley streets in downtown Milwaukee, will include a five-story building that will house Milwaukee County’s priceless …

The History department includes collections representing the historic to modern literate cultures of Europe and Asia, as well as Euro-American history and technology, with emphasis on local …