Special Exhibitions

The Milwaukee Public Museum features 16,000 feet of exhibition space in which to host temporary traveling exhibitions.

Current and Upcoming Special Exhibitions

The Scoop on Poop - With a tactful blend of good science and fun, The Scoop on Poop leads visitors on an investigation of what poop is and how animals and humans use it. September 28, 2013 – January 5, 2014

Past Special Exhibitions

MPM has been hosting a regular rotation of special exhibitions since the early 1990s. These exhibitions provide a way for our visitors to further explore the wonders of the world without leaving Milwaukee.

Our last five special exhibitions include:

  • Real Pirates - December 14, 2012 - May 27, 2013
  • Frogs: A Chorus of Colors special exhibitCleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt - October 14, 2011 to April 22, 2012
  • Mummies of the World - December 17, 2010 to May 30, 2011
  • Frogs: A Chorus of Colors - October 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011
  • Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible: Ancient Artifacts, Timeless Treasures - January 22, 2010 to June 6, 2010