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Penguins - 3D Film

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A Tale of Love and Survival in Penguin City! Narrated by David Attenborough, Penguins 3D celebrates the destiny of a very special King Penguin who returns to his birthplace in the sub-Antarctic. Known as Penguin City, the island is home to hundreds of albatrosses, fur seals, and brawling elephant seals, as well as six million penguins! Somehow, our hero must earn his place among the island inhabitants and fulfill his destiny by finding a mate and raising a family.

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President's Day Programming

This President's Day, February 19, our Educators will be out on the floors with special activities for our visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!

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Romancing the Stars - Planetarium Program (age 18+)

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This Valentine's Day, give that special someone the universe!

The Daniel M. Soref Planetarium presents a special two-evening run of the Valentine's show Romancing the Stars. Couples can embark on an out-of-this-world date at the Planetarium, complete with a romantic tour of the universe and a look at which star clusters are actually "constellations of love." A red rose and box of chocolates will be given to each couple.

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European Village Alive!

two docents The Milwaukee Public Museum "comes to life"!

Learn about centuries-old European holiday traditions from costumed docents in our European Village exhibit.

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MPM Night Out

Join the Milwaukee Public Museum and Boone and Crockett for MPM Night Out, an event where MPM brings the Museum out on the town!

Enjoy Boone and Crockett's menu of great beers and unique cocktails while exploring objects from the Milwaukee Public Museum collections. Come ready to compete in quirky challenges that’ll test your trivia knowledge and creativity.

See you there!

Date: Thursday, May 24
Times: 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Boone and Crockett, 818 S. Water Street

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MLK Day Programming

This Martin Luther King Day, January 15, our Educators will be out on the floors with special activities for our visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.!

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Science on Tap presents Dr. Takeshi Inomata

Scientific Techniques Reveal Clues to the Origins of Maya Civilization

Dr. Takeshi Inomata
March 29, 2018

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MLK Day Programming

This Martin Luther King Day, our Educators will be out on the floors with special activities for our visitors!

Watson Family Cart

watson family Sully and Susanna Watson took their family from the oppressive conditions of ante-bellum Virginia in 1834 and, after several years in Ohio, arrived in Milwaukee in 1850.