Milwaukee Public Museum

The Puelicher Butterfly Vivarium
The Streets of Old Milwaukee
Crossroads of Civilization
Hell Creek
View Website Favorite (2) 800 W Wells St - Milwaukee, WI 53233
Information: 414-278-2700

Thursdays through Sundays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Take an adventure not limited by time or space at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Visit a traditional Native American powwow or watch real life butterflies flutter in our butterfly garden before you head back in time to walk the Streets of Old Milwaukee. Transport yourself further back and visit the Crossroads of Civilizations to see King Tut or even walk among the dinosaurs in the Third Planet!  New digital and 3D features at the Dome Theater make it possible to get even closer to the action, whether you want to soar with the pterosaurs at a giant screen film or travel through the solar system with a planetarium show.  From touring special exhibitions to our permanent displays, every trip to MPM is a unique journey to another world.

  • Museum/Gallery Type
    • Childrens
    • Historical

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CPKC Holiday Train - Wauwatosa 12/10/2025 Wauwatosa - 4.3 miles away
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Waukesha Christmas Parade 12/07/2025 Waukesha - 14.07 miles away
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CPKC Holiday Train - Caledonia 12/09/2025 Caledonia - 16.05 miles away
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Milwaukee Miniature Motors Toy Show 12/07/2025 Waukesha - 16.16 miles away
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CPKC Holiday Train - Hartland 12/10/2025 Hartland - 21.99 miles away
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CPKC Holiday Train - Sturtevant 12/09/2025 Sturtevant - 22.2 miles away

Travel Green Wisconsin Certified

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Certified: (Req. 30 Points)

To be certified through Travel Green Wisconsin, all participants must achieve at least 30 points on the Travel Green Wisconsin Checklist. The more points a business attains, the greener they are in their operations.

Green Innovations

  • The museum's new facade is a re-purposed material and the marble that was taken was recycled.
  • Focus on Energy audits are conducted regularly by Johnson Controls
  • The museum has a green roof --- the plants filter toxins and pollutants from the air