There was so much to see! My husband and I spent 4 hours just enjoying the first floor! We saw dinosaur bones and prehistoric dioramas. We explored the rainforest and learned about research missions to CostaRica. We learned about the history of Milwaukee and enjoyed a peek into the daily life of many European countries from the 1800s. We took time to read the signs and consider the efforts of the artists who made the displays. It was a truly enjoyable experience!

Recently reopened and they did a fantastic job.A few things to know:You are given a set route to see the museum and masks are required. Also you are unable to enter from the parking garage, so be prepared to walk around to the front entrance on Wells St. There are no bubblers or food available within the museum currently. The gift store and all the little stores within Old Milwaukee are currently closed.Otherwise its just as good as it always was. Dinosaurs are amazing and all the exhibits look recently updated.We had a great time and were happy to get back into the Museum!

An amazing world class Museum its a must see if your in Milwaukee.

Loved this place, very different and has a unique atmosphere. The staff is super friendly and supportive. Perfect for kids and also family.

It was pretty much as I remembered it as a young lad. Now wish there was more time to go through it all. Favorite part is all the dioramas.

So many wonderful artifacts displayed in such engaging ways! The museums Covid-19 safety procedures were awesome! We were completely safe!

My son loved seeing the dinosaurs exhibit and this year we couldnt see the butterflies but they did find it interesting how the museum was set up this time. #autism

This is a must visit place in Milwaukee! Amazing collection of everything - right from historic animals, native Americans, bison exhibit, butterfly garden, bug exhibits, Egyptian area.Lots of interesting and interactive activities. There are exhibits representing every country - though a bit dated!Kids or adults, everyone would have an amazing and worthy time.Wish the lighting could be better.Planetarium is big and lots of really interesting shows round the clock during the museum hours.Only downside are the restrooms and drinking water stations - both were not in good condition and needed maintenance. Otherwise its a 5 star place and a must visit.

It was a lovely time. Some exhibits were closed off due to being in tight spaces where social distancing couldnt happen, they did however still keep a lot open to the public. It was still a great experience. I reccomend for all to visit.

I was be with my family in this museum at Dec 31, 2018. We special for comes on exhibition dedicated FROGS. But we find inside a lot of interesting. Unfortunately we has no so much time. In this day museum close early. But we hope that can come again. Good place for family visit with kids.

Wasn’t expecting much but we were very impressed by how much you can see and learn here. Very clean and well kept museum with so much to learn you could easily come back a few times and still learn more. Loved the butterfly garden and we also caught a showing in the planetarium. The streets of old Milwaukee is a great addition along with the trolley. Learning can be fun and this is just the place to do it!

Amazing Museum!!! Many levels. Something for everyone: Planetarium, live butterfly exhibit, Jungle, Dinosaurs, Caves, Crystals, old fashioned Wisconsin... Etc. We barely saw 1/2... Amazing!! Free day every 1st Thursday of each month unless website specifies otherwise. Lunch area on first floor only, with coffee shop. You should pack your own lunch. Elevators for strollers and wheelchairs. Parking garage $12. Enjoy your time!

We loved seeing all the houses from different countries. Awesome displays. Our kids aged 15, 12, and 9 loved it.

Absolutely one of the best museum experiences you can have. Young and old will love the displays, streets of old Milwaukee, butterfly exhibit, and Wisconsin history. Staff is great and knowledgeable. One of this great citys gems.

I didnt have anywhere NEAR enough time for everything, yet all that I saw was really spectacular and I cant wait to come back again. The streets of old Milwaukee was so much fun and the tiny details were a spectacular bit of fun to catch. The rainforest is SO detailed, you can tell a lot of work went into all the little specifics there. The Earth science was also impressive, but there is where I dallied too long and ran out of time.Most impressive, moreover, is the inclusion of sensory rooms in public spaces. The temperature was comfortable and the room was a perfect balance of sensory options without becoming overstimulating. The communication panel was a startling relief to see. I wish that more public spaces were widely accommodating of these needs, and commend the museum for providing it!

Great time. Kids enjoyed themselves!

We had so much fun. Not very expensive either. The food and drinks are, but getting in to see the shows and museum was not bad for 4 people. Much to see and learn about. Enjoyed being there from open till close. The butterflies were one of our favorite exhibits!

Loved as always the European Village and old World Milwaukee...my favorite part and the Native Americans. Was very quiet and not busy...

This place just does it, this place holds a ton of great exhibits to come by. one of my personal favorites is the dinosaur exhibit, im not to sure you should be bringing in small ones to see this exhibit just because one of my experience when i was a kid. but anyways a great Museum to come visit im thinking about coming back once this pandemic is over with.

A fun way to spend the day! Walking around the Streets of Old Milwaukee is amazing. While exhibits get updated and changed slightly the iconic pieces that one remembers from childhood still remain and are in phenomenal shape. The butterfly experience is also a must see! No matter how young or old you are a trip to the museum is a must! There is literally something for everyone!

A lot of variety in the museum focusing on both natural world and anthropology. There are a variety of areas focused for both kids and adults. The streets of old Milwaukee are fun and impressive that is not seen else where. Along with the butterfly garden

If you like history and a place to either be by yourself or with your family this is the place to go. From Old Milwaukee Street to Asia and Europe there is something for everyone. Want something more? Add the Planetarium for a well rounded experience. Oh do not forget the Butterfly Exhibit to see nature up close and personal. And taste the Paninis and Coffee. This Disabled Diner had a ball and I think you will too.

Nice local museum. We enjoyed our 3ish hours here. A few of the signs in the paleontology areas were a little out of date, but our knowledge is refined so frequently it can be hard to stay 100% current.

Very beautiful you can smell the vintage smell in the air. I enjoyed my chai tea wish it was BIGGER. Reason not 5 stars plugs didnt work to charge phone while enjoying my snack.

Interesting exhibits, kids favorite was the butterfly garden. Some staff were nice and interacted with children but most of them were not interested.Ladies at ticketing were rude and not interested in providing good customer experience.Parking is expensive, street parking might be cheaper but u have to leave every 2 hours to add time as the meters max at 2 hrs.Cafe that has coffee, snacks, and food is available. We usually bring out pun food. Courtyard is nice place to take a break and eat.Would great to combine this museum with the discovery museum..

This is one of the best place to go visit if you go to Milwaukee you will need all day there to spend there so much to see it has some theater show like walking with the dinosaurs we have so much fun with are family I hardly recommended you are not getting disappointed for sure.

Its hard to compare when youre from Chicago, but their butterfly haven was awesome! Loved the beauty and calm in the glass enclosed room. Butterflies land and park on you. Very cool! Nice little food court too.

Visiting after Covid? The museum is actually 90% CLOSED. Most exhibits are closed, no special exhibition. They wont tell you this because they are still charging for full price tickets, but only 3 or 4 exhibits in whole museum are open. Very disappointed, wish I would have known before paying for full price tickets.

ITS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE, I ENJOYED A LOT THERE, A LOT OF THINGS TO LEARN, I LOVED IT

We had a great time here. Think we spent about six hours taking it all in. Got some (relatively) old time candy from Old Town, spent some time in the old theatre (we watched a movie about a guy wrongly put in an insane asylum). All the different areas were unique and enlightening. The butterflies were a great addition to an already great museum experience. We would return again.

We figured since it was our first time in Milwaukee we had better visit the museum. It was pretty comparable to any other museum for the most part. The mammoth and dinosaur bones were neat. My very favorite part was the live butterfly habit. What a cool and unusual experience! We got some neat pictures, too. Id be interested in coming back but bringing my kids next time, I think theyd really enjoy it.

Only 3 floors are open. Gift shop and restaurant is closed also. But its still an excellent place to visit and learn.

Empty entrance since covid, had to make a reservation, had to follow one way signs even though people are more than 20ft away. Nice to see museum open and people sanitizing throughout the museum.

The European Village exhibit is phenomenal. Absolutely outstanding in the authentic details. I especially liked the dark, dimly lit streets, really lends to the atmosphere.The sound effects like horses clopping down cobblestone streets and the soft murmur of shop keepers felt very immersive as well. Just the best. Do not miss your chance to walk through.

Milwaukee Public Museum has always been one of my favorite places to go to ever since I was a child. Every time I got there I know I will be treated kindly and with respect. The amount of knowledge and information you can get there is copious and fun for hours. If you don’t want to go see the whole museum you can get food at the cafeteria.

Were from Appleton WI. Wanted to go for a ride and do something outside of Appleton. Headed to Milwaukee downtown at the public museum. AWESOME day seeing all the displays. Fun.

First off I should say that pre-Covid our experience was slightly better. We live in Green Bay and because it’s raining decided to make the trek down with a 3 year old. We looked at their website and it didn’t say anything about closures for the museum, including exhibits. I called ahead and asked about their masking policy since I legitimately do have some lung issues that make masks hard for me so I have a shield that I wear. I’m not the person who just doesn’t like to wear them and claims medical exemption, it’s legitimate. I simply don’t go places I can’t because of their policy and understand. I spoke to a nice woman who told me my shield would be fine and that our 3 year old didn’t need to mask. Perfect!We arrived today in our allotted time slot and had to walk to the other side of the building because they wouldn’t let you in through the parking garage. Fine... just a small hiccup. We went to check in and they told me my mask wasn’t acceptable and our 3 year old had to mask. I told them that we drove almost two hours and I had called previously to check. A kind woman came out and explained that we couldn’t come in if we didn’t have their masks on. She did say we would be able to sit on their benches and take our masks off when we needed. After being told they wouldn’t refund our tickets and having drove almost 2 hours with a 3 year old I said fine. Put the mask over my shield so it was barely acceptable and went in.While going through several of the exhibits are closed! The butterfly area wasn’t open, none of the fountains are running, and none of the moving parts in the Native American area move either. The gift store, coffee shop, and candy store in olde Wisconsin weren’t open. I understand that we’re living in unprecedented times but come on y’all. Put this stuff on your website for people to see before they visit. I was highly disappointed and won’t be going back. At least discount a ticket or something for all of the things we’re missing.

I love history and science. Im at peace here whenever i visit.

This museum is so cool! The exhibits are some of the best Ive seen outside of the Field Museum in Chicago. I was so impressed!

Milwaukee Public Museum is great. We went on Kohls free day and had a great Time. Even got into to planetarium free as well. Love old Milwaukee

Butterfly display is awesome. Dont miss the second floor though. Indigenous displays and history done so beautifully.

Fun place to take the family. You could walk through it pretty quick, or take your time and make a day of it. We thought there were a lot of good food options in the food area, including pizza slices, mac and cheese, salad, burgers.

My daughter enjoyed her time here. A lot to look at.

I absolutely love this place. Great memories

My husband and I went as part of a mini vacation. Not knowing what to expect, we went with open minds. We were not disappointed. I even found things our teens wouldve enjoyed. We will visit again.

Enjoyed it havent been here since I was a teen...some of the interactive stuff needs repair...Could be a little cleaner...Butterfly room is awesome! Would be great to expand somewhere down the road...I will return and recommend though...

What an adventure! My wife took me here for the 1st time and I love it. Was $18 to get in, but 3 floors! Well worth the 3 hours spent.

A whole lot of things to look at and had an exhibit for every part of the world. All the displays were realistic to the point that the human figures seemed a little too real... Overall a great museum and has something for everyone

The Museum is a wonderland for your senses. It is a walk around the natural world, cultural world, antiquity, and so much more. It is a fantastic way to spend a day. Then return again and again discovering new ideas and thing you missed on previous trips here. A fun journey for all ages.

Nice place lovely musuem experience old Milwaukee has a nostalgic feel to it

Fun place to spend a day or escape on a weekend. Have been here on a Sunday and enjoyed the European markets section which had a Christmas decoration makeover this past weekend. A new exhibit for weapons was on as well and quite informative. We saw the dinosaurs, Q&A on mummification, rainforest and amazon displays, macaws and many mammals. Butterfly garden was amazing as well. Watch an imax 3D movie as well - theater is dome shaped. Fun for both adults and kids. They have a small cafe too if anyone wants a drink or a quick bite.

Way overpriced for what it is a taxidermy museum that advertises a planetarium but what they offer is a dome theater NOT a planetarium

Family fun can spend five hours or more here check out the planetarium spectacular place awesome narrator dude too good job guy!

I had a great after noon at MPM. The museum is quiet and comfortable.

Nice museum with a really interesting old Milwaukee exhibit! You get on a trolley and go back in time by watching images of buildings and people in current day Milwaukee change into recreated images of the same buildings as they were in the past! Then they have a walk through town setup! I really enjoyed going here and would be a fun experience for kids too! I also enjoyed their rainforest exhibit! It was put together very well and all of the displays were amazing! However, it was a little small. The parking is close and inexpensive. I was there for several hours and parking cost only $11in the parking lot attached to the museum. The museum has free days the first Thursday of every month, so then you only need to pay for parking. Overall I think this is an excellent museum and a fun place to go to with family or friends.

We are lucky to have this gem. My kids live the butterfly exhibit. I prefer the gems and fossils.

A museum that keeps on giving. So many exhibits you cant possibly see them all in one day, great planetarium shows, and cool new rotating exhibits. There is certainly something for everyone here.

The cost is $21 adult for basic and $30 adult to have a show, the butterfly garden and a special exhibit. Loved the Mayan exhibit, the planetarium, and the brief look at early cultural homes.i enjoyed the butterfly garden. It is small but the they are so beautiful! The rest was about the usual: dinosaurs, Earth, natural history, etc. If you have been to quite a few museums like i have, it was meh. Something good to do though if you are in town. There is parking across the street that is 9.00 for all day. Not sure what the museum parking was.

Had an amazing time!! The last time I went, I wasnt all that impressed, but I was young and it was years ago. As an adult, I had the time of my life! I would recommend for all ages!!!

The Milwaukee Museum is a great place to go it offers many exhibits and displays. There are dinosaur bones displays of Africa and other places. Theres an exhibit on powwows and on space so theres something for everyone Theres the streets of Old Milwaukee where its like a step back in time.

All of the interactive things are deactivated because of COVID, but we still had fun. We saw as many workers cleaning things as we saw other visitors.

Amazing and full of things Ive not seen and things I love. Free on Thurdays for everyone.

You could spend all day here and not see everything. From natural and cultural history from around the world, to an old Milwaukee village. This place has a lot of cool, and was well worth the ticket price.

Normally, I would have given this place five stars. I have been enjoying the museum since I was a kid and still find something new every time I visit. I even bring my own kids now. The museum exhibits themselves are educational and engaging. Not a complaint. Our favorites are the Streets of Old Milwaukee and the butterfly exhibit. However, I recommend bringing your own lunch. Since, its Museum Week the cafes line was longer than we have ever experienced. I ordered a grilled chicken wrap. At first I thought it was pretty decent. Grilled chicken, cheese, avocados, lettuce and tomato... Turned out the first half of the wrap was decent. The second half was lettuce and tomato after the first two bites. Very disappointed since I paid over $5. If I had wanted a lettuce and tomato wrap I would have ordered one.

I remember coming to this place when I was really little and loving every second. 12 years later, came back to it. This museum is absolutely fantastic, with the most child/adult interactivity throughout the museum. I recommend anyone to at least go here once, worth the experience.

A nice museum in downtown MKE. Plenty to see. If you take your time, plan on a good 3-5 hours to see it all.

This museum is nice. The butterfly exhibit is cool also.

Huge museum, so much to learn, some interactive exhibits. Spider exhibit was great!

I understand no drinks or food. But they made me throw away my toddlers drink that had his medicine in it. It wasnt in a sippy because I dont like using them but they didnt care to understand that hes l his meds were mixed in.Im also a form believer that no could under age 7 should be restricted on drinking unless its medical. My son needs extra fluids for medical reasons along with the medicine that was mixed in.

Always a learning experience. Its a fun place from a cute date destination to family fun. There are lockers to put your items in..less than $1.00..no in and out. You pay when you open it.Tip...bring a lunch for family and sit in dining area to eat. The cafe can be pricey. There is a gift shop and candy store in Old Milwaukee area...check it out.The butterfly gardens is always a hit with my daughter. This is included with entry pay.There is knowledgeable staff that can give you history on items if you see one. There are restrooms and elevators.Parking on street can be tricky depending on when you visit or just use parking structure....they validate.

A great place for kids: just the right size (attention span and walking) and can be experienced in ~2 hours. Many collections to learn about history and admission comes with a planetarium program. Good for a day’s activity.

Very high quality exhibitions covering the entire planet both from a cultural and a wildlife perspective. Quite an experience. Prepare to walk a lot, theres a lot to see. The dome theater is a bit outdated (both content and technology) but the exhibitions more than made up for that.

The family and I enjoy coming down here every year. So much to see! I wish Green Bay would get a decent museum. Even something half the size of Milwaukee public museum would be awesome!! Love this place!!

We took our kids to the Museum and absolutely loved the exhibits. Our kids are 8 and 11, and they both got a lot out of it. The mummy exhibit is absolutely fantastic, including the new computer displays.There are three main levels to the museum, so plan on some walking. Each exhibit is supported by wonderful documentation. A few exhibits have some level of interaction. The silent film theater is wonderful, although my kids were rather confused by this form of entertainment. It was a great learning experience!

Oh so much to do in one place it’ll be hard to do in one day. You’ll have to see a iMax movie in the huge theater. A must have is going to the butterfly exhibit. Where you literally are standing with the butterfly’s. You can explore all around the world going through the exhibits. While exploring the old streets of Milwaukee.

Friendly staff, clean, safe and fun for the whole family

This public museum was the best I have ever been to yet. It is very immersing, especially in the European town area. It is full of learning experiences. And its like travelling the world for your own in one place. Just outright amazing

I’ve been going here since I was a kid. It never gets boring! They new updates streets of Milwaukee is very cool too.

Life like people in thier archeology section! Very nice museum!

Always a great place to visit, I have been going there for 50 + years and enjoy every moment.

All I would say is AWESOME!! My grandma takes me there all the time but now we cant. Maybe we can soon! Also I am turning 10 on June 10!! My GOLDEN birthday!

Great place! Always Remodeling and adding more exhibits. Very clean. Not too big not to small. Only problem is the parking underground. Very small spaces but other than that definitely a 5 Star

Here on an early Monday morning and my first visit in over twenty years, and my first visit as a member. I mostly seemed to have the place to myself, other visitors were few and far between, even with a couple of school groups in evidence. The member check in was an appreciated perk, no line and a very nice young lady informing me of all the extras I could avail myself if during the visit.A diverse mix of exhibits and displays, including a butterfly house. Dusting more often might be in order but overall very informative and well kept.Special note about the cafe..I never expect much of cafes inside other venues but they do a nice job with solidly decent food and genuinely friendly and helpful staff. Imagine smiling through a line of seniors, all with expectations. I was impressed.

Been coming multiple times a year for 37 years and I still love it. So much to see! And always changing and improving. If you havent been recently, you have to go and see all the updates to the streets of old Milwaukee area. Fantastic.* Trick or treating at the museum! Members only event. Family had a really great time. Another reason to get a membership!

Very good educational place. Very well made expo. Absolutely recommended for kids and adults of all ages!!!

Lots of exhibits to see and interact with. Nice I-Max planetarium program. We visited on a free day - along with a bunch of others.

One of the most incredible places in Milwaukee, nice experience with my students from Costa Rica

Always a pleasure to visit this well curated museum

We had an event at the museum and there was something for everyone. Enjoyed the village, the planetarium, and the rain forest. All was very informative and nicely done.

This museum absolutely blew me and my daughter away. Full of life size dioramas and the most fascinating artifacts displayed in the most brilliant and creative fashion imaginable. Truly impressed.

This place has everything. Everyone needs to go at least once. They also do rotating exhibits, so look and see whats new. I would recommend getting the annual membership because you can use it at a lot of other places as well. If you park underground there, they can validate your pass so its only $5 all day.

Always a great time to spend an afternoon. Very informative and a great friendly staff.

Disappointed in how many exhibits were closed or just gone altogether. Super sad its moving as this was a childhood memory of mine.

A great place to spend a day off. The butterfly room is always a hit, and there are multiple floors of things to enjoy. Theater there is nice as well!

Excellent displays and very informative. Enjoyed the time there.

There was so much to see and not enough time. It is a great place to visit for all ages.

Wonderful place and some of the Best Exhibits Ive seen in a while . Great place to bring the kids for education on life past and present.

The museum offers a great trip experience. The best part in my opinion is the little worn streets where you get to experience different cultures. I would recommend it for a day trip as a family or if you just want something interesting to do.

This museum is spectacular! Spent five hours there like it was nothing! A great way to spend a rainy day. The planetarium show called Its About Time was a fun twenty minutes. Definitely more aimed towards children, but had a nice amount of good information in it. My only complaint is regarding the poor labels and very general information about the artifacts. Very few artifacts include information and most of the displays only contain a general description of the concept. I would have liked to see more information about circa dates or even an brief line about what an artifact is or the authenticity of the artifact. Id like to know if the thing Im looking at is real or if its a reproduction. Some of the descriptions did this but many things were not. Spiders Alive was also an interesting exhibit. Overall it was a wonderful experiance.

Beautiful museum, there are a lot of things to see here. Important to know history.