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Upcoming Events
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.
Mystery at MPM: Adult Edition
Friday, September 5, 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. The theme this time around is "Whodunit?"
This event is sold out.
Celebración Latina: Cultivating Raíces (Roots)
September 20, 2025
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us as we kick off Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the multiethnic raíces (roots) of Hispanic heritage. Enjoy special Afro-Latin and Carribean dance performances, and learn about the Museum's diverse collections items from Latin America through hands-on activities.
Halloween in the Streets
September 26 - November 2, 2025
Enjoy old time frights and festive fall sights in the Streets of Old Milwaukee, where replica turn-of-the-century Halloween decorations, vintage Museum collections items, and seasonal props have been added to several of the businesses and homes.
Mystery at MPM: Family Edition
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Saturday, January 17, 2026
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.
Sustainer+ Member pre-sale begins August 13 at 10 a.m.
“Bending Gender: Infamous Women Warriors in History” Webinar
October 8, 2025
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Join this free webinar by MPM Curator of Anthropology Dawn Scher Thomae to learn about women who took up arms in history to defend their country, land, freedom, and beliefs.
Webinar link coming soon.
Celebración Latina: Hands-on Heritage
October 11, 2025
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us as we close out Hispanic Heritage Month with workshops led by local artisans sharing their craft and cultural knowledge, and learn about the Museum's diverse collections items from Latin America through hands-on activities.
Ofrenda display for Día de los Muertos
October 13 - November 11, 2025
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a Mexican celebration, is a day to celebrate and remember those who have departed. Visit our First Floor to view an authentic display of a traditional ofrenda (altar) and learn more about this pre-Hispanic tradition.
Indigenous Peoples' Day
Monday, October 13, 2025
Celebrates Indigenous Peoples' Day with special drum performances featuring powwow dances as well as rhythms native to the Aztecs. MPM Educators will also be on the exhibit floors to engage visitors in learning opportunities about Indigenous cultures, traditions, and history.
Beyond Binaries: LGBTQ+ Histories through Time and Place
October 16 & October 23, 2025
Go on a 45-minute journey through the exhibits to explore the ways people have lived beyond the binary throughout time and space. For ages 15+.
$10 per person
Ticket information coming soon.
Trick or Streets (21+)
Thursday, October 30, 2025
7-9:30 p.m.
Experience a haunting night in the Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village during this 21+ Halloween event. Learn about the origins of the holiday, enjoy a classic Halloween flick in the vintage Nickelodeon theater, take a flashlight tour of the Third Floor, sip on spirits from the cash bar, and much more. Costumes encouraged!
$30 per person
Ticket information coming soon.
3 Rivers Powwow
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Noon-7 p.m.
Join us as we kick off Native American Heritage Month with a powwow at MPM celebrating Indigenous cultures through song and dance. The event will also include an artisan fair, resource tables, and Indigenous cuisine. The powwow is FREE and open to all (you don't have to be Native American to attend).
This event is FREE and open to the public.
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.
Docent Tours
Saturdays
1 p.m.
Explore the hidden wonders of our exhibits with a half-hour docent tour every Saturday. Topics rotate and are announced day-of at the Museum. First come, first served.
Kohl's Thank You Thursdays
First Thursday of every month
All visitors (excluding groups) receive FREE admission to MPM's exhibits on the first Thursday of every month thanks to generous support from Kohl's Cares.
Planetarium
Now Showing at the Daniel M. Soref Theater and Planetarium
Check out the Planetarium programs and giant films playing daily.
June 13, 2025 through September 29, 2025
| 10:30 a.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 11:10 a.m. | Call of the Dolphins |
| 12:10 p.m. | The Artistic Universe |
| 12:50 p.m. | Superpower Dogs |
| 1:50 p.m. | Wisconsin Stargazing |
| 2:30 p.m. | Call of the Dolphins |
| 3:30 p.m. | The Artistic Universe |
| 4:10 p.m. | Call of the Dolphins |
Ongoing Programs and Initiatives
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.
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.
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.
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.
360 Virtual Exhibit Tours
Experts at MPM
Native American Heritage
Black History Month
Hispanic Heritage Month
AANHPI Heritage Month