Exhibitions
Special
- Numismatics! Selections from the MPM Collection
- This MPM exhibit showcases nearly 200 rare, prized specimens. Most items date from the 1800's, although a few items reach as far back as 2500 years, and many belong to regimes, colonies or countries that no longer exist.
On exhibit through July 11, 2010
- It's All in the Details: The Legacy of the Fifield Collection
- Great cultures such as the Olmec, Maya, and Aztec were just a few societies in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and we can learn much about these peoples through the material evidence archaeologists and collectors are still uncovering today.
On exhibit through June 1, 2011
- Wisconsin Archaeology: Pieces of the Puzzle
- See amazing artifacts from MPM collections, including some from Aztalan, the state’s most significant archaeological site. Also learn about projectile points, including ways to identify them. More than 50 common projectile points will be on display for visitors to compare to those in their own collection.
Opened May 2008 for permanent display
- Titan Arum - Corpse Flower
- This plant's giant tuber usually produces a leaf up to 20 feet tall. When conditions are right, it sends up a large "flower" that can reach heights of eight feet or more. The flower (technically a cluster of flowers) emits a putrid odor of rotting flesh to attract pollinators during the two days it is open.
On display when in bloom
- Schuetzenfest Von Milwaukee
- Schuetzenfest Von Milwaukee takes a historical look at Milwaukee's shooting festivals of 19th century. The exhibit includes 23 locally significant firearms, period photos, replicas of awards and the Milwaukee Sharpshooter's Club flag, and a number of other interesting tidbits of Milwaukee and shooting festival culture.
On exhibit through August 31, 2012
- The Hebior Mammoth
- The Hebior Mammoth is a specimen with great significance to the state of Wisconsin. Found less than 30 miles from the MPM on a farm in the small town of Paris in Kenosha County, the mammoth is among a group of important finds that help date the early presence of humans in North America.
- Streets of Old Milwaukee
- Visit Milwaukee around the turn-of-the-century - roughly the 1880s to just prior to World War I. Buildings are represented at about three-quarters size or less. The streets are constructed from three different styles of paving: granite blocks originally from Buffalo Street, red bricks, and cedar blocks.
- The Third Planet
- The focus of the hall is the revolutionary concept of plate tectonics which makes the hall the first in North America to use this paradigm as a central theme for the presentation of earth science to the public. The exhibit, by virtue of its dynamic displays and of course, the dinosaurs, is a favorite among MPM visitors of all ages.
- Puelicher Butterfly Wing
- Transport yourself to a sensory wonderland. Stroll through a lush, tropical garden. Hear the murmur of a cascading waterfall and the soothing sounds of tranquil music. Watch as exotic butterflies emerge from their chrysalises and sip nectar right before your eyes.
