As Wisconsin's natural history museum, MPM inspires curiosity, excites minds, and increases desire to preserve our world's natural and cultural diversity.

Plan Your Event Throw the party of a lifetime at MPM! We offer a one-of-a-kind venue for weddings, dinners, holiday parties, and more.

Examine real fossils, learn about the fascinating connections between birds and dinosaurs, put your di -knowledge to the test, and discover new facts about the prehistoric creatures that call MPM home.

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MPM currently houses more than 4 million priceless objects and specimens. Wander through our three and a half floors of exhibits to learn about many of these items. Visit Africa, Asia, Europe, the Arctic, …

"Kids, we are building this Future Museum for you and for your children. We’re honored to give it to you, and hope you will find knowledge, joy, awe, and wonder in it to last your lifetimes." - MPM President …

MPM's curatorial and collections staff have selected more than 100 important, unique or interesting objects to highlight from the more than 4 million items in the Museum's care.

Experience the magic of the holiday season inside two of MPM's most beloved exhibits, Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village, where the walkthrough turn-of-the-century streetscapes have been …

A New Place to Gather and Learn In 2027, Milwaukee Public Museum will open the doors to its newly constructed state-of-the-art natural history museum, called the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin.

MPM's Planetarium is Wisconsin's largest and most modern, and is the first Planetarium in the world to debut a Digistar 6 computer projection system that fills the entire Dome Theater with stunning 3D …