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.
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.
“Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”
~ Sir Isaac Newton 1642-1727
Time Travel
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.
Exploring the rich variety of plants and animals and how they are interconnected opens up opportunities to understand our own role in the natural world. Our virtual education resources are designed to lead teachers and students to a more thorough understanding of the critical role ecosystems and biodiversity in both our backyards and beyond.
The Aztalan collection of the Milwaukee Public Museum is composed of over 3,600 archaeological artifacts primarily excavated and collected by Dr. Samuel A. Barrett in the field seasons of 1919, 1920, and 1932. This collection is the largest assemblage of cultural remains from a single North American archaeological site in the Milwaukee Public Museum.