MPM Giving Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Thank you to everyone for supporting the Milwaukee Public Museum during Giving Day 2026. Throughout the day, donors from across our city, state, and beyond showed remarkable generosity.
Together, we unlocked the full $300,000 match and set a new Giving Day record! With this match, we raised a total of $644,450 with the help of 445 donors.
Thank you for helping celebrate and sustain the incredible work happening at the Museum!
These gifts will fuel MPM’s epic final year in the current building, filled with unmatched visitor experiences, impactful education programs, and important research. We hope everyone who participated in Giving Day feels especially proud of all we’ve accomplished.
If you haven’t had a chance to make a gift and would like to, follow the link below or call 414-278-6170.
As a thank you, your gift also enters you for the chance to win exclusive Museum experiences!
What could you win?
To thank Giving Day participants for their support, everyone who makes a gift has the chance to win exclusive Museum experiences, including:
Tour of the Future Museum Site
Visit the site of the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin and see how our new home is taking shape.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour
Enjoy a private tour of Museum collections with the collection managers themselves.
MPM Night at the Museum
Receive a guided flashlight tour of the exhibit floors. Learn what MPM looks like after hours!
Field Research with a MPM Scientist
Accompany our Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium supervisor on a nature survey. Learn about habitat restoration happening near Milwaukee’s lakefront!
Planetarium Preview and Private Show
You and your guests will receive an exclusive look at what the new Planetarium will look like in the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin and see a private program!
Museum to Yourself
Receive a private hour in the Museum without any other visitors and a 2-minute candy spree in the Haymarket Candy Store.
Donate Now
To learn more about all your gift makes possible, explore our latest Annual Report.
*Need not donate to win; send an email to parrj@mpm.edu for entry.
