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    Milwaukee Public Museum

    986 Reviews
    #10 of 154 things to do in Milwaukee
    Museums, Natural History Museums
    Open Now: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
    800 W Wells St, Handicap accessable door and if there are scooters, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1478
    Open today: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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    Featuring more than 4.5 million objects and a variety of exciting exhibits, this is considered one of the best natural history museums in the United States. Kohl's Thank You Thursday allows free admission to the museum the first Thursday of every...more
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    Suggested duration: 2-3 hours
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    800 W Wells St, Handicap accessable door and if there are scooters, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1478
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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Seeking the past

    The public museum hasn’t changed much in a long time, but we do like the new streets of old Milwaukee and take time to see the special exhibit when there is one. I have yet to find them all but there are still some secrets...More

    Thank MaRR1900
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Shrunken heads, frogs, mummies, and butterflies

    My sister and I had two hours to kill before she took me to the airport. This museum could have easily taken all day, so we had to pick and choose where we went. My favorite exhibits were the frogs, the butterflies, the mummies and...More

    Thank Kim O
    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    A delightful look at the history of the rich multi-cultural history of a Midwest landmark.

    The museum isn’t gigantic, like something in Chicago or New York, but it covers all the basic exhibits you’d see at any metropolitan museum. Where it really shines is how it showcases how Milwaukee was an integral part of the history of building the country,...More

    Thank mmbernadette2018
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Museum visit

    Great place to spend a day. Exhibits are great and the planetarium was a lot of fun. Really like the Old World Milwaukee displays.

    Thank Keith D
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Marvelous museum

    The Streets of Milwaukee and dinosaur exhibits are especially well done, but I try to make it to their special exhibits. The current one on frogs have varied and fascinating live specimens which any age can enjoy although the exhibit is geared to a grade...More

    Thank nancygH189OE
    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Good Museum and IMAX Theater

    I love the Milwaukee Museum, this trip we only went to the planetarium and IMAX movie. We went to the Wisconsin sky show, it would be great for kids, but we were adults. We also attended a 3D underwater movie, I was expecting IMAX (full...More

    Thank Tom S
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    A favorite from my childhood

    I haven’t been here since I was a teenager (about 25 years ago) and there was so much that hasn’t changed (comforting and familiar, yet slightly off that it hasn’t been updated a bit). I always loved the Old Streets of Milwaukee and I still...More

    Thank Jessica C
    Reviewed 3 October 2018
    Very educational for everyone!

    Great place to orient to Wisconsin - not just current but history, pre-historic, and life over the time the area was settled. Something for everyone in the family.

    Thank Jo H
    Reviewed 28 September 2018
    The world in one place!

    Plan to spend several hours at the Milwaukee Public Museum. They emphasize Wisconsin, but cover much of the world. It is a natural history museum, but with enough about various societies to make it relevant in history. Be advised that the "planetarium" is not a...More

    Thank BigfootMN
    Reviewed 23 September 2018
    Love it!

    I love that place. I have been there so many times. I love the planetarium and the IMAX theater. It is a good and educational place.

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    14 October 2018|
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    Response from Bruce S | Reviewed this property |
    Yes, I took a lot.
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    27 August 2018|
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    Response from Akira306 | Reviewed this property |
    There are benches in the exhibit area where yo can take a break but I don't think you can have food. You will have to come down and have your food at cafe/lunch area.
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    maryjo94
    26 May 2018|
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    Response from Richard M | Reviewed this property |
    All the answers make sense to me, really. I could spend a couple hours, or a whole day, depending on other commitments. Plus, because I live in the area I can always go back!
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