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John Mink, Ojibwe, 1941

Bandolier bags are large, heavily beaded pouches with a slit at the top. They have a beaded strap worn diagonally over the shoulder, thus resting the bag at hip level.

Visit MPM during Kohl's Thank You Thursdays (KTYT)!

ALL visitors* (excluding groups) receive FREE access to the permanent exhibits of MPM on the first Thursday of every month during Kohl's Thank You Thursday.

*Children must be accompanied by an adult to receive free admission. 

Milwaukee Public Museum Herbarium (MIL) Visitors

The Milwaukee Public Museum Herbarium (MIL) supports and encourages the use of the collections for research, educational, and exhibition purposes. Any reasonable and appropriate request for access is considered. Given the significance and sensitivity of the collections access, publication, and other uses of the herbarium’s collections and related documentation are governed by the following guidelines:

What is the Bug Patrol?

The Streets of Old Milwaukee was originally opened in January 1965.

This exhibit created one of the first walk-through dioramas in the world, transporting the visitor back to a fall evening in Milwaukee at the turn of the 20th century. It was an immediate hit and continues to be the most visited spot in the Museum. In honor of the Streets 50th anniversary, the exhibit was reimagined by further incorporating themed storytelling and a heightened sensory experience to give the visitor a different perspective on every visit.

Promotion and communication for Corporate Partner benefits should only be promoted internally to your employees/staff as follows:

• Internal emails
• Intranet
• Verbally at staff meetings or events

No outside/external promotion, such as websites, promotional materials, letters, ads, or newspaper articles may be used to promote your Corporate Partner benefits for use in loyalty programs or securing clients, members, o

Weapons are not allowed at MPM, regardless of conceal carry.

Patrons are prohibited from endangering the safety of others in any way, including possession of a firearm or weapon of any kind.

If any patron is in possession of a weapon, MPM Security will be called.