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3 Rivers Powwow
3 Rivers Powwow
Presented by Milwaukee Public Museum with support from Potawatomi Casino Hotel
Join us as we kick off Native American Heritage Month with a powwow celebrating Indigenous cultures through song and dance!
This event is FREE and open to the public.
Virtual Learning Opportunities
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.
Spring Break 2017 at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Dates: April 10-21, 2017
Food Science Workshops
Ever wonder why peaches taste sweet? Or why lemons are so sour? Find out in this hands-on workshop as we discover how a food's properties affect its taste. Then explore nature's "instruction manual" for an organism's characteristics (including taste) by extracting fruit DNA.
Botany Collections Access Policies
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:
Kohl's Thank You Thursday
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.
Mystery at MPM: Adult Edition
Join us for an after-hours mystery caper!
Explore the mysterious side of MPM as you put your sleuthing skills to the test. Grab your magnifying glass and detective hat to follow a series of clues that lead you through the twisting corridors and shadowy corners of the Museum’s exhibit halls. Get ready for an extraordinary opportunity to get up close and personal with one of MPM’s rarely seen objects!
Milwaukee County "Thank You" Day - Free Admission for County Residents
All Milwaukee County residents can enjoy free admission to MPM on Sunday, September 8. This free admission day is a special salute to Milwaukee County residents for their continued support of MPM. The Museum truly belongs to the people Milwaukee, so take advantage of this special day to visit YOUR museum, for free!