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Date and Time

Saturday May 3 – Sunday, May 4, 2025
Hours vary by museum.

Cost

Free; for members only!

MPM is always open in our 360° Virtual Tours!

On these self-led tours, you'll get the chance to explore our exhibits while also getting behind-the-scenes access to interesting collections items, fascinating videos, and links to the exciting research happening at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Member Appreciation Month

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.

The Museum's Reference Library is a unique resource of over 100,000 volumes relating to natural and human history.

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.

Early Life in Wisconsin

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.

Let MPM bring the Museum learning experience to you!

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.