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Simplify your annual renewal today!

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.

Weapons are not allowed at MPM, regardless of conceal carry.

Patrons are prohibited from endangering the safety of others in any way, including possession of a firearm or weapon of any kind.

If any patron is in possession of a weapon, MPM Security will be called.

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.

Cosmic Curiosities

“May you build a ladder to the stars

Date and Time

Saturday May 2 – Sunday, May 3, 2026
Hours vary by museum

Cost

Free; for members only!

What does the Ask Me! Desk volunteer do?
Located at a desk positioned at the top of the grand staircase on the first floor, the Ask Me! Desk volunteer interacts with visitors seeking information. Questions may range from the location of the lunch room or specific exhibits, to more in-depth questions. This is a great opportunity to engage with visitors, even if it is just to say “hello,” or “can I help you with anything today.”

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:

The department of vertebrate zoology encompasses all animals with backbones: fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

The oldest specimens date back to the 1840s, but most activity associated with vertebrates started in the 1870s. With the exception of the bird collection  and a portion of the fish collection, vertebrates are housed on the Sixth Floor  of the Museum. Besides collection areas, a lab area for specimen processing and examination is situated adjacent to the herpetology range.