Adults

International Museum Day

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Free with general Museum admission

Visitors will be treated to an extraordinary MPM experience on Saturday, May 18, in honor of International Museum Day.

Flight of the Butterflies

Witness a triumphant journey of perseverance that spans thousands of miles and several generations -- tracking real monarch butterflies to their mysterious Mexican winter haven where audiences will discover a truly spectacular sight:  hundreds of millions of REAL live butterflies in one of the most amazing places on Earth!
Showing May 28 - October 31, 2013.

 

Run Time: 
45minutes
Next Show Time:
Tue, 05/28/2013 - 2:30pm

Sea Monsters 3D

Eighty million years ago, much of the world was still submerged under water and cold-blooded seagoing reptiles flourished. With a family of Dolichorhynchop plesiosaurs, called Dollies, as your guide, Sea Monsters 3D takes you on an underwater exploration of the ancient seas populated with saber-toothed fish, prehistoric sharks, giant squid and other extraordinary reptile predators. On their voyage, audiences will learn how paleontologists use fossils to prove that these majestic creatures once ruled the seas.

Run Time: 
45minutes
Next Show Time:
Tue, 05/28/2013 - 1:30pm

Art en Fleurs: "The World At Our Fingertips"

When: Public viewing and workshops: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 19; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 20; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21
Preview party: 5:30 – 9 p.m. Friday, July 19

Reservations: Reservations are required for the workshops and Friday night Preview Party.

Mother’s Day at MPM

Give your Mom a Mother’s Day Celebration as unique as she is! From pirates and dinosaurs to butterflies and mummies, MPM is the only Mother’s Day destination that lets you give your Mom the world and be back at home in time to get your homework done. 

Special Mother’s Day Offerings Include:

IceCube Day

When:10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, April 22
Cost: Free!
Reservations: Reservations needed for the 7 p.m. lecture only. Please reserve tickets by calling (414) 278-2714.

Explore the science of the South Pole at IceCube Day! Meet real researchers who worked at the South Pole uncovering the mysteries of neutrinos, currently theorized to be the smallest particle in existence.

Friends of the Milwaukee Public Museum Gala

Aurora Health Care presents:
27th Annual Friends of the Milwaukee Public Museum Gala
Saturday, October 19, 2013

Learn how to become a Gala sponsor »

Behind the Scenes

Explore the floors that are usually “off limits” to visitors, and talk to the educators, artists, collections managers, and planetarium and theater staff members who work behind the scenes.

Captain Sam Bellamy's Birthday Party

When: 12:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23
Cost: Free with Museum admission