Planetarium Newsletter - December 2022
Cosmic Curiosities
“Mars is the only known planet inhabited by robots.”
- Brian Solis, American Speaker & Author
A Day in Space-Life

“Mars is the only known planet inhabited by robots.”
- Brian Solis, American Speaker & Author

MPM Giving DayThursday, March 12, 2026
Thank you to everyone for supporting the Milwaukee Public Museum during Giving Day 2026. Throughout the day, donors from across our city, state, and beyond showed remarkable generosity.
With auto renewal, your membership will continue uninterrupted from year to year, so you’ll never worry about missing an event or exhibition. No need to mail in your renewal form or visit our website to continue enjoying free admission and other members-only benefits!
And to thank you for your commitment to MPM, enjoy a one-time savings of 20% off your membership when you opt in to auto-renewal. Enter the discount code AUTO during checkout.
Member Appreciation Celebration 2026 coming soon
We love our members! Your support enables MPM to serve half a million visitors each year. It allows us to care for more than 4 million collection objects. And, it increases community access to Museum programs and events. Thank you for everything you do. Members enjoy special perks during our Member Appreciation Celebration as a token of our appreciation.
Currently there are approximately 57,000 catalogued items or lots in archaeology, with approximately 36,000 catalogued items in ethnology.
“There is every reason to believe that Mars and other planets are inhabited. Why should the Earth be the only planet supporting human life? It is not singular in any other respect."
- Albert Einstein
“Do not look at stars as bright spots only; try to take in the vastness of the