Hidden MPM: Exhibit Highlights
Take a journey through the history of MPM. Hear the fascinating story behind Granny's cat, learn the secrets of the Fu Lions at the Chinese temple, and so much more! Saturdays and select Sundays throughout January.
Museum Overnight
Get a deeper look into one of the Museum's great exhibits or the theme of the evening through hands-on activities with MPM Educators. Catch a thrilling show in our six-story Dome Theater, then guide your group through exhibits on a flashlight exploration. Finally, you'll be ready to "bed-down" for a night of rest in select exhibit areas.
For scout groups and families with children ages 6-12.
Fieldwork with The Figureheads
The Figureheads is a family of musicians inspiring kids with award-winning hip hop music. Participants will hear music inspired by the natural world and be guided in creating their own poetry.
March 7 - Milwaukee Public Museum
800 West Wells St, Milwaukee, WI
March 18 - Villard Square Library
5190 N 35th St, Milwaukee, WI
The Botany of Beverages: Lecture
Plants and plant products are the basis for most of the beverages we drink. Explore the ups and downs of why we wet our whistles with this plant gunk. Learn information on the familiar and not-so-familiar drinks and the botany within them.
No registration required, but seating is limited.
Science on Tap
Secrets of Spider Webs by Dr. Cheryl Y. Hayashi
Curator, Professor, and Leon Hess Director of Comparative Biology Research
A Tribute to Survival: Theme Day
Join MPM Educators, interns, and community presenters to learn more about the history and diversity of Wisconsin's tribal nations!
Visit us for floor engagements on the Ground, First, and Second Floors, and cultural presentations from noon to 2:00 p.m.
4th Annual Live Twitter Reenactment
This year, we’ll be braving an unexpected winter blast as we reenact the Armistice Day blizzard of 1940. The characters will include outdoor enthusiasts, Great Lakes ships’ crews, municipal officials, and weather scientists. Follow along on Twitter at #MKE40.