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Milwaukee Public Museum

800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
414-278-2702
Ranked #11 of 78 attractions in Milwaukee
4.5 of 5 stars 131 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Owner description: Featuring more than six million objects and a variety of exciting exhibits, this is considered one of the best natural history museums in the United...... more » Owner description: Featuring more than six million objects and a variety of exciting exhibits, this is considered one of the best natural history museums in the United States. « less
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Pewaukee, Wisconsin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

A fantasticc trip to years ago and customs of the nationaliies that called Milwaukee home More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Went here when on jury duty as they give us a pass. Went several times after that experience as one cannot see everything in one trip. Love the butterfly exhibit and the old Milwaukee street scenes More

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Sussex, Wisconsin, United States
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Took my exchange student from France there last year. We live in Waukesha and try to visit the museum every year. There always seems to be something new or different, even its its something we missed the first 50 times. We love taking our time and learning about history there. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

We missed the Cleopatra Exhibit by 2 days, and didn't find much to do here instead aside from the live butterfly exhibit room and the Imax theater. The butterflies are amazing to see, and Imax is an interesting experience if you have never been to it. It has a giant circular screen that makes you feel like you are really... More

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Cambridge,UK
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

There something for everyone here, old Streets well presented, good wildlife section, butterfly exhibit small but fun. More

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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121 reviews 121 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I was recently there for the Alexandria exhibit- stuff they took from the sea in Egypt near Alexandria. I had visited Egypt last spring and heard about this. It was wonderful to have it here in my own backyard. Well worth the exhibit fee to see what they were able to recover and how well it was displayed. There is... More

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Mukwonago, WI
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

What a great event!! We have gone a number of years now and it is always fun to walk through the museum taste testing different variaties of beers and wines. Anyone who likes history will certainly appreciate the Streets of Old Milwaukee - always a personal favorite. I do hope that they will try to hold the price for next... More

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Top Contributor
102 reviews 102 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Don't miss it! The basement 'streets' exhibit, the top floor & everything in between. Go often - history is amazing! More

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kenosha
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

I don't think they change their exhibits much. Matter of factly, It was boring. I only go for the IMAX, but every time I go, they never do any current movies that would have been out in the movie theater, boring! More

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Madison
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Visited Milwaukee with my family after living in Madison a couple of years. This museum was outstanding; more than I expected for Milwaukee. It is a scaled down version of the Field Museum and the Science and Industry Center in Chicago which is ideal for those of us with kids with short attention spans. The first floor above the entrance... More

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