Museum Week at MPM
Museum Week returns!
Join us in celebrating Milwaukee’s museums January 18 through 26, 2020. From tours, talks, and programs to interesting exhibits, there is something exciting for everyone!
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Mathiak Collection of Freshwater Mussels of Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Public Museum Mollusk Collection contains specimens from freshwater, terrestrial, and marine habitats around the world.
The most significant holdings are from Wisconsin, a major portion of these being freshwater mussels collected and donated by Harold A. Mathiak.
Great Barrier Reef - Giant Film
Every year, millions of visitors travel by way of fins, flippers, and feet to see one of the seven wonders of the natural world: the Great Barrier Reef – a living treasure trove of biodiversity. There is still so much to learn, and knowledge is the key to understanding more about this living Eden. A thriving metropolis populated by a cast of characters straight out of an adventure novel – heroes, bad guys, sidekicks, lovers, and clowns – they’re all players in this vast underwater drama. Today, a new generation of reef guardians are committed to protecting this marine reserve, making a difference and sharing their knowledge of this extraordinary ecosystem, the beating heart of the reef. Learn how this amazing sanctuary has endured for thousands of years and will continue to do so far into the future.
Showing March 30 - September 26, 2019
Planetarium Newsletter - May 2021
Cosmic Curiosities
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
- Buddha
Eclipses on the Horizon… On the Horizon
Two eclipses—one lunar, one solar—are on the horizon, literally—in both definitions of the word.
A Tribute to Survival
This exhibit's centerpiece, titled Indian Country, features a contemporary powwow grand entry scene with 37 life-sized figures dressed in colorful dance attire.
These figures are on an enormous turntable around singers at a drum and pass through areas of theatrical lighting accompanied by the sounds of American Indian music.
Loan Process
As part of its mission, the Milwaukee Public Museum provides access to collections and for research and exhibition purposes through loans to qualified institutions.
Loans are not made to private individuals. Please notify the Registrar of the interest to borrow material.
The Collection
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.
November: Native American Heritage
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.
Ho-Chunk Oral Tradition
Origin Story
In the beginning, Earthmaker sat in space and there was nothing around him. He became conscious and realized there was nothing there. He wondered what he should do, and he began to cry. Tears flowed from his eyes and fell down below him. He looked down and saw something bright: it was his tears which had fallen and formed the oceans, lakes, and streams. Earthmaker thought some more. He realized that if he thought of something, it would simply appear. He thought of light and it became light.