Milwaukee Public Museum

Awesome! I have visited numerous museums in the US and around the world. This one stands out as one of the best collections and experiences I have ever had. You can spend an entire day at the museum and still not have seen everything they have to offer. One of the best exhibits is the butterfly sanctuary. Here you fully engage in nature and history. This is a must see for everyone! Please note that the museum will be be moving to a new facility in 2026, in order to house their collection of 4 million and growing.

Very informative History Museum. The employees are very friendly, and always willing to help if asked. Love how much information is tied to each exhibit. This is not a museum that you can do quickly, as even walking through it would take you several hours. I think honestly to interact and read everything it would take you multiple trips. We've been here numerous times over the years, and I continue to learn new information when going. We did take our school-age children here, and after spending several hours, they did get tired towards the end. Although we're ones to really read through things. The museum itself is multi-leveled, there are escalators, stairs and elevators to access the various levels. You do get a map when entering , as well as there are various places throughout the museum that has maps. On the ground floor there is a Cafe and a Coffee House with traditional Museum prices. They do have kid friendly options, as well as warm food and snack type items. However, with very good reason, food and drink are not allowed in the exhibit area. The planetarium is very cool! We saw the stargazing in Wisconsin presentation, and it was both informational and wonderful to see. Definitely not something you should do if you have motion sickness though. Also a big fan of the butterfly exhibit. Love that this is part of the museum. We saw hundreds of butterflies and even had a few land on us in the 20 minutes we spend in here. There is a parking garage attached to the museum. You can pay when you're leaving, or at the kiosk prior to getting in your car. Bonus, I'm always surprised how clean it is as well! Kudos to the cleaning staff.

Very cool museum with a lot to view. You can spend a good 3+ hours in there. There are three floors with escalator/elevators so it's easily accessible by wheel chair. There is a small coffee shop/cafe for food and snacks. Everything is beautifully display and there are employees stationed around the museum for questions/demonstration.

This place is amazing! You wouldn't know it from the outside but this place is huge and has tons to offer. We were there for hours and I guarantee we barely touched the surface of what there was to see. Has something for everyone. The Crossroads of Civilization was fantastic. Don't think I've ever been that close to a real mummy before. The Dinosaur exhibit was great as well. Definitely recommended and want to go back next time we visit.

Great museum. Been here many times. Easy to enjoy for both children and adults. One popular feature is their butterfly exhibit, with hundreds of live butterflies. Also they have a great exhibit on the third floor about ancient Egypt, Israel and Babylonia. Plus a great exhibit on old Milwaukee. Would be nice if they can add some new exhibits for those of us that come back every year.

I try to make it to the Milwaukee Public Museum any time it’s affordable. They offer free dates for Milwaukee residents. You do have to reserve tickets online for these free dates, so be sure to do that- it can get busy. I visited in January 2022, and the small candy shop in the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit was closed. It makes sense because of COVID, but it still was a bit sad as it’s always a favorite spot. They offer the candy sold in the regular museum gift shop, though! Staff is always very pleasant, too.

I've been a few times, it's always a fun day. Daughter and I went through it in about 3 hours, I think we were cruising. The displays are well done, butterfly exhibit is always a hit. The staff is always friendly and helpful.

Attended a Wedding at the Museum. Really enjoyed the atmosphere and experience! Everyone had fun!! For the Wedding, the food, bar and service were awesome! This is my first time at the Museum and will definatley go back to check out all the other exhibits! Parking was so easy right behind the Museum at the MacArthur Square parking structure. Never had to walk outside, to enter the Museum. This is a must see

It's been a very long time since I had so much fun at a museum. All of the exhibits are wonderfully detailed and interactive. You feel like you are truly entering into a new world every time you step into a different exhibit. There are three floors full of wonderful places to explore and the dome theater is an incredible experience.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYesPrice for adult entry$21–30

I’ve been coming to this museum since I was young-love to visit whenever I’m in town. I visited on a Sunday-which was a pretty busy day, but still had a great time re-experiencing my favorite exhibits! Old Streets of Milwaukee and the European Village are a must see! I love seeing all the animals-although I think they need a new Badger-he’s lost the colors of his coat. The new dinosaur exhibit was amazing!!! Very informative! I love the gift shops too! The only negative I have about my visit, was the sewer smells-it turned my stomach and gave me a terrible headache. Otherwise-another awesome visit!!