Wednesdays through Mondays
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Members-Only Perk:
Early access on Saturdays and Sundays, from 9-10 a.m.
Closed Dates
Tuesdays
Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve (Open until 3 p.m.)
Christmas Day
The Asia gallery on the Third Floor is temporarily closed as part of the next phase of packing for our new museum. Take a virtual tour of the gallery here.
The Third Floor Mezzanine (Pre-Columbian America) is permanently closed as part of the next phase of packing for our new museum. Take a virtual tour of the gallery here.
The Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village exhibits will close for the day at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 1.
The Giant Film scheduled for 4:10 p.m. on Saturday, September 13 in the Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium will not be shown.
Museum Café
Museum Café
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Coffee Kiosk
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Museum Café is currently open. In addition to the items in our café, visitors are welcome to bring their own food to enjoy in our cafeteria.
Dome Theater Concessions
Saturdays, Sundays,
and Kohl's Thank You Thursdays
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Gift Shops
The Museum Marketplace is open during Museum hours of operation.
The Haymarket Candy Store is open during regular Museum days of operation through Labor Day (Monday, September 1, 2025) during the following hours:
- Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Kohl's Thank You Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.