Featured Collections
- 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
- Native Games
- For many Native Americans, games were a form of entertainment, but they also served important social, ceremonial, and political purposes. This display highlights two dozen native games, many of which can be found, with some variation, among tribes in the United States and Canada.
On exhibit through January 1, 2013
- Virtual Exhibit - 128 Objects, 128 Years
- The Milwaukee Public Museum curatorial staff have selected 128 of the most important, unique, or interesting objects and collections to highlight during our 128th anniversary year. These items reflect the broad scope of the over 4 million plus objects in the Museum's collections.
Online Virtual Exhibit
