See some of the Milwaukee Public Museum's most intriguing items at MPM Inside Out.MPM Inside Out features objects not normally on view. Discover research from Museum curators, enjoy and observe unique presentations, and more. You can even try to stump our experts with your questions, and go behind-the-scenes of the Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater and Planetarium!
Enjoy free admission at participating museums twice a year on Member Swap Day!
Have some spirited fun at the Milwaukee Public Museum during Halloween Hauntings!
Reservations begin September 2019; for members & member guests only!
Explore the Museum's latest special exhibit during the Spiders Alive! member preview.
Explore spiders’ anatomy, diversity, venom, silk, and behavior including little-known defense mechanisms such as mimicry and noise-making.
Experience the vocal and visual beauty of frogs at this special exhibit!
Limited Engagement: October 6, 2018 - January 6, 2019
Frog Feedings: Stop by to watch the frogs get fed by a professional keeper and learn something new! Feedings occur daily at 11:00 a.m. for about 15 minutes.
Monday - Amazon Milk Frogs and/or Mexican Dumpy Frogs
Tuesday - African Bullfrog and/or Ornate Horned Frogs
Wednesday - Giant Monkey Frogs and/or Amazon Milk Frogs
Thursday - Poison Dart Frogs
Friday - Amazon Milk Frogs and/or Mexican Dumpy Frogs
Saturday - African Bullfrog and/or American Bullfrog
Sunday - Poison Dart Frogs
Enjoy the musical stylings of the Navy band The Brass Ambassadors, meet Navy divers and their robots, and more!
Monday, August 6
Concert at 2:00 p.m.
Milwaukee Public Museum, Ground Floor
Highlights TourExplore the highlights of MPM's 4-million-object collection on this guided tour.
Max capacity 20
Saturdays, August 4-25
11:00 a.m. (50 minutes)
Hidden Museum TourThis tour will take guests on a journey through the history of the Milwaukee Public Museum. Hear the fascinating story behind Granny's cat, learn the secrets of the Fu Lions at the Chinese temple, and so much more!
Max capacity 20
A special part of summer is the sudden, floating glow of a firefly.
Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, members of the insect order Lampyridae are truly fascinating. Participate in this summer's joint firefly monitoring project on select dates from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. - everyone is welcome!