Gift Shops
Museum Marketplace & Haymarket
The Museum Marketplace, located on the ground floor of the Museum complex, features unique gifts and souvenirs from around the world, and a large selection of educational toys and games for young explorers. Haymarket, located in the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit on the first floor, is a turn-of-the-century candy shop.
Museum Marketplace
Monday - Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
Thursday - Sunday: 10am - 5:30pm
Haymarket
Monday - Friday: 10am - 3pm
Saturday and Sunday: 10am - 4pm
Contact: (414) 278-2795
Shopping at the Marketplace
According to the Great Elephant Poo Poo Paper Company, elephants have a very fibrous diet, but a very inefficient digestive system. This is fortunate for the paper company, which finds this fibrous elephant poo to be the perfect pulp for their line of elephant themed paper products.
Poo Poo Products start at $5.95
ImagiPLAY is committed to developing toys made from only earth friendly materials and that are naturally safe. This Rubberwood EarthWorm is the perfect companion for those experiencing their first holiday toys or birthday gifts – Rubberwood is a splinter-free hardwood, and the toy is painted with childsafe paints.
Rubberwood EarthWorms are $14.95
Junior archaeologists will have the exciting experience of excavating an authentic reproduction of a 2000-year-old Roman Sundial. Embedded in a clay-like sediment, this discovery will then need restoration and preservation before it can be put on display. Other Dig! Discover Display kits available.
Ages 7+, by Kristal.
Dig! Discover Display kits are $23.95
Who can celebrate without lederhosen? Not you! Lederhosen – which translates to "leather pants" – are a traditional folk costume worn mostly in the mountainous regions of Bavaria and Austria. These short trousers also have a mind of their own, and will dance away from their owner with the slightest provocation.
Lederhosen and other Accoutrements gifts start at $5.95
Museum Membership – the perfect gift for all occasions
Gift membership includes 12 months of FREE admission to the museum, discounts for purchases in the Museum Marketplace, a subscription to the member newsletter, and IMAX®/Planetarium tickets. Gift memberships are available at all membership levels and for all occasions. To purchase a gift membership, call (414) 278-6170 or go to the Membership Page.
Proceeds from purchases support the Milwaukee Public Museum's ongoing education and public programs, community outreach, research and award-winning exhibits.