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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.

Date and Time

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

Cost

Free; for members only!

Cosmic Curiosities

“May you build a ladder to the stars

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.

MPM Giving Day

Thursday, 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.