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Make New Memories with Each Visit

Go on an exhibit tour, enjoy Saturday theme days, take in a show on our big dome, and much more!

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1 Membership, 2 Museums

One Membership, Two Museums!

Enjoy FREE access and EXCLUSIVE perks at Milwaukee Public Museum and the new Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin!

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Dino Days of Summer

Beat the heat and dig up discovery as we travel 67 million years into the past! Examine real fossils, test your T. rex trivia, race in the Dino Dash, and learn about the Museum's iconic dinosaur displays.

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Building the Future

Our new natural history museum, the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin, will open in 2027 in downtown Milwaukee.

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Inspiring the Next Generation

From field trips to outreach, MPM offers unique experiences and resources for students and teachers at the Museum, in the community and in the classroom.

Plan an event at MPM

Have the Museum All to Yourself

Milwaukee Public Museum is available to rent for weddings, corporate events, holiday parties, and more. There's still time to reserve a private MPM experience for you and your guests before MPM closes in 2027!

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Exhibits

MPM has three and a half floors of immersive exhibits that take you back in time and around the world.

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Research & Collections

Find out more about the 4 million objects in our collection.

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