“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
- Buddha
Two eclipses—one lunar, one solar—are on the horizon, literally—in both definitions of the word.
Construction is finishing up and the Streets of Old Milwaukee will be opening on Friday, December 11. In the meantime, Granny’s hitting the streets and visiting some of her favorite Streets’ shops in present-day Milwaukee.
MPM's Fossil Fuel Fund may be able to help alleviate some of these costs. The process is easy: Simply book your field trip, then apply for a Fossil Fuel Fund award.
The purpose of the Citizen-based Monitoring Program of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is to support efforts using citizen volunteers to monitor the status of the state's aquatic and terrestrial plants, animals, and their habitats. By using this questionnaire to submit observations of sponges in your local waterways, you will become a participant in this program.
Real Pirates Educator Open House Events
*A special event for Educator Pass Holders only! Not an Educator Pass Holder? It's easy and FREE to register!
The DataBlitz is an event where you, the museum visitor, get to help us by transcribing scientific data from our collections. Like MPM's BioBlitzes, we want to see how many natural history specimen records can be transcribed in a single day. Unlike the BioBlitz, however, where the public comes to see scientists in action, we are inviting you to do the action!
This event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 11:00am-3:00pm.
Our virtual insect and butterfly resources assist students and their teachers in exploring the way many insects contribute to the well being of humans, animals, plants, and the planet itself.
The DataBlitz is an event where you, the museum visitor, get to help us by transcribing scientific data from our collections. Like MPM's BioBlitzes, we want to see how many natural history specimen records can be transcribed in a single day. Unlike the BioBlitz, however, where the public comes to see scientists in action, we are inviting you to do the action!
This event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 11:00am-3:00pm.
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”
~ Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727
Time Travel
With MPM membership, you’ll receive admission benefits at 300+ museums, thanks to the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) Travel Passport Program. The Travel Passport Program rewards you for supporting the Milwaukee Public Museum by giving you a benefit you can use while traveling.