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Cosmic Curiosities

“Astronauts are inherently insane. And really noble.” 
- Andy Weir, Author of The Martian

Eclipse on the Horizon

MPM’s Native American galleries on the Second Floor illustrate the connection that America’s first people had with the land.

Their ingenuity and ability to adapt to their surroundings supported them as they settled across a broad range of environments and developed into hundreds of culturally diverse tribes.

Cosmic Curiosities

“Never have I beheld any spectacle which…so forcibly taught the lesson of humility to man as a total eclipse of the Sun.”
~ James Fennimore Cooper, 19th century American writer

Last Thoughts before the Big American Eclipse

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.

Cosmic Curiosities

“Snow was falling, so much like stars

For September, we're looking at all things flora and fauna in Wisconsin!

This month's featured exhibit is our Second Floor's Wisconsin Woodlands. Understanding our state’s natural environment is both exciting and essential.

Cosmic Curiosities

“May you build a ladder to the stars

Cosmic Curiosities

“The light from a galaxy a billion light-years away, for instance, will take a billion years to reach us. It’s an amazing thing. The history is there for us to see. It’s not mushed up like the geologic record of Earth.”
- Margaret Geller, American Astrophysicist

Cosmic Curiosities

“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”
~ Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727

Time Travel