Events, Programs, and Resources

Member Appreciation Celebration

July 1-31, 2025

Throughout July, MPM members enjoy special perks as a token of our appreciation, including drawings to win prizes, complimentary guest entry, and additional discounts.

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Secrets of the Museum

July 2-September 1, 2025

Uncover hidden stories around every corner in this temporary panel exhibit that shares insider information about MPM's iconic exhibits.

Dino Days of Summer

July 7-25, 2025

Beat the heat when you travel back in time to the age of the dinosaurs! Visit us for three weeks of positively prehistoric programming. Examine real fossils, think like a paleontologist, and test your di-knowledge through hands-on activities and special events.

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Member Mornings

Saturdays and Sundays
9-10 a.m.

Every weekend, MPM members enjoy early access to the entire Museum before it opens to the general public.

Mystery at MPM: Adult Edition

Friday, February 21, 2025

Test your MPM knowledge at this interactive scavenger hunt game. Solve a series of clues that will take you around all three exhibit floors, searching for objects that you have likely passed by without noticing.

This event is sold out.

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Mystery at MPM: Family Edition

Saturday, May 31, 2025

Join us for a family version of our after-hours mystery caper! Solve a series of clues that will take you around all three exhibit floors, searching for objects that you have likely passed by without noticing. Recommended for children age 6 and up.

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Streets Alive!

Saturday, April 26, 2025
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The Streets of Old Milwaukee will bring history to life as docents interpret this beloved exhibit in period attire! Visitors can chat with a maid from the Pfister Hotel, a pharmacist, a toy store owner, and others from the early 1900s who will inhabit the exhibit, answering questions, telling stories, and providing insights about life here more than a century ago.

Science on Tap

"Amphibian and Reptile Conservation in Wisconsin"
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Amphibians and reptiles are interesting components of Wisconsin's natural communities. Joshua M. Kapfer invites you to review some of the factors that impact these species in the Upper Midwest and learn more about the challenges these animals present.

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Kohl's Thank You Thursdays

First Thursday of every month

All visitors enjoy free admission to MPM thanks to generous support from Kohl's.

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Science on Tap

Grab a brew (or root-brew!) and meet us at the Museum or online to listen to a lecture from some of the best minds in natural and cultural sciences. Lectures are scheduled every couple of months.

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Docent Tours

Explore the hidden wonders of our exhibits and galleries with free half-hour docent tours every Saturday at 1 p.m.

Summer Connections

MPM's annual summer initiative provides free, educational programming and access to the Museum for K-8 students throughout Milwaukee in coordination with community partners.

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Wisconsin Statewide Community Science Project

This community-based initiative seeks to make science accessible to a broader audience throughout Wisconsin, even nationally, so the public can feel trust towards science by participating directly in it. The data is then used for future research.

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MPM Book Club

A volunteer-led monthly program that invites interested adults to join lively monthly discussions about nonfiction books of a scientific nature that relate to Museum exhibits, research, or programs.

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