July 1-31, 2025
We love our members! Your support enables MPM to serve more than half a million visitors each year. It allows us to care for more than 4 million collection objects. And, it increases community access to Museum programs and events. Thank you for everything you do. Members enjoy special perks during Member Appreciation Month as a token of our appreciation.
It also houses the Museum's archives.
The Library is open to researchers by appointment only. Those wishing to use the Library facilities must make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance of their visit.
The Menominee, an Algonkian-speaking people, are the only present-day tribe in Wisconsin whose origin story indicates they have always lived in Wisconsin. The Menominee refer to themselves as Mamaceqtaw (pronounced ma-ma-chay-tau), meaning "the people." Other Indians called them Menominee (also spelled Menomini), derived from manomin -- an Algonkian word for wild rice -- because it is a major food source for the tribe.
Whether students are at home or in the classroom, MPM has many virtual learning opportunities to keep students engaged and connected to the best that MPM has to offer.
Learn about the seasonal availability of edible spring plants in Wisconsin.
Though he was born in Chicago, John Blimke moved to Waukesha as a young boy, and considers the Milwaukee area his true home. Now, John is a new addition to the Trustee of Tradition Society.
Ichthyology (fishes) collection is the largest in the department with about 685,000 catalogued specimens in over 35,000 lots and representing more than 2000 species and 300 families. The majority of the collection is Wisconsin freshwater fishes (29,000 lots), but more than 26 U.S. states and 15 countries are represented.
Date and TimeSaturday May 3 – Sunday, May 4, 2025
Hours vary by museum.
Free; for members only!
Find our Educators on the Museum floors from December 23-31* between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for fun activities!