Permanent Exhibits
Tour the Museum's 150,000 square feet of exhibit space to visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, South and Middle America, the Pacific Island and a Costa Rican rainforest.
Take a small step back in time to the turn-of-the-century Streets of Old Milwaukee and to ancient Mediterranean civilizations. Or, take a giant leap back more than 65 million years to The Third Planet, see the world's largest-known dinosaur skull and a life-sized replica of Tyrannosaurus rex.
Experience the Museum's permanent exhibit, The Puelicher Butterfly Wing, where you can stroll amid free-flying butterflies from around the world.
Featured Permanent Exhibits
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.