Milwaukee Public Museum

Ground Floor

1. The Museum Marketplace
Shop for educational toys and unique gifts for all ages, including books, jewelry, cards and handcrafted objects
Members and jurors receive 10% discount

2. Museum Café
Choose from salads, pizza, deli items, soup and grill-style items

3. Coffee Kiosk
Enjoy an assortment of baked goods, coffee drinks and other beverages

4. Daniel M. Soref Planetarium and Humphrey IMAX® Dome Theater
Experience edge-of-your-seat excitement on a six-story-tall screen

5. The Hebior Mammoth
MPM's newest and biggest exhibit, featuring the cast of a complete mammoth skeleton

6. Memories of a Museum on the Move
See more than a dozen photos of the Museum as it has looked through the years

Amenities
Find wheelchair and stroller rentals at admissions, and vending machines and an ATM in the Café

First Floor

1. Streets of Old Milwaukee
Capture the atmosphere of a bustling Milwaukee at the turn of the 20th century

2. European Village
Celebrate the ethnic heritage of 30 European cultures

3. A Sense of Wonder
See nearly 1,000 specimens and artifacts, including a 36-foot-long humpback whale skeleton

4. Exploring Life on Earth
Science comes alive through animatronics and hands-on labs

5. Jack Puelicher Butterfly Garden (Closes 15 minutes before MPM closes)
Experience the wonderment of live butterflies as you stroll through an indoor garden

6. Puelicher Butterfly Wing
Raise your insect IQ through interactive stations, videos and a super-sized butterfly habitat

7. Bugs Alive! Insects and Their Relatives
See live bugs from around the world, from ants to assassin bugs

8. The Third Planet: Earth
Look at the Earth's interior and step back in time to when dinosaurs ruled

9. Rain Forest
Walk in a biologically diverse, two-story Costa Rican rainforest

10. Greek Warrior and Pottery
See painted ceramics and a life-size recreation of an Athenian Hoplite

Second Floor

1. Traditions in Transition: Images of the Wisconsin Powwow
See images of Wisconsin powwows on a temporary wall surrounding A Tribute to Survival (currently under renovation)

2. Wisconsin Woodlands
See highlights of Wisconsin's diverse animal and plant life

3. North America
Walk through the United States to witness changing landscapes and native cultures

4. Wisconsin Archaeology: Pieces of the Puzzle
See amazing artifacts from Aztalan, the state’s most significant archaeological site

5. & 6. Galleries Closed for the Summer

Third Floor

1. Latin America
Follow lively music and experience the colorful cultures of South, Central and Middle America

2. Africa
Trek through Africa's lush rainforests, searing deserts and vast savannas

3. Arctic
Feel the chill, hear the cruel winds and learn about the constant struggle of life in this region

4. Asia
See the mesmerizing color and beauty of rich cultural traditions

5. Living Oceans
Visit the blue planet and explore the dynamics of marine life

6. Pacific Islands
Let rhythmic drumming guide you through captivating landscapes and culture

7. Pre-Columbian America (Mezzanine)
See more than 25 centuries of pre-Columbian art and technology

8. Egyptian Mummies
Learn how and why the ancient Nile dwellers preserved their dead

9. Student Exhibit: Cabinets of Curiosity
See unique items pulled from the Museum collection in honor of our 125th Anniversary