Museums & Educational Activities in Milwaukee

Explore the best museums and educational activities in Milwaukee for families!

From hands-on exhibits at Discovery World to captivating storytelling at local libraries, there’s something for everyone.

Find free admission days, hidden gems, and enriching events that inspire learning and fun for kids and parents alike.

Jan

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Extends Days of Operation

January 10, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

MILWAUKEE, WI – (Jan. 10, 2022) — The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum will expand their schedule to include additional days and hours in 2022. Beginning Jan. 10, the Museum will be open Thursday through Monday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Museum will discontinue their morning and afternoon play sessions, maintaining continuous business hours....

Dec

Undersea Exhibit for Kids Comes to the Milwaukee Public Museum

December 7, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

“Voyage to the Deep” opened October 15th at the Milwaukee Public Museum On Friday, October 15, the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) welcomed the international travelling exhibition Voyage to the Deep. The exhibit tells a story of underwater exploration and adventure based on Jules Verne’s classic novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Designed for kids aged...

Oct

New Interactive “Scrap Yard” Exhibit Teaches Kids About Recycling

October 26, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Jewish Museum Milwaukee’s (JMM) newest exhibit, Scrap Yard: Innovators of Recycling, opened Oct. 8. and runs through the end of January. Scrap Yard tells the story of scrap recycling, an industry that turns waste into raw materials. The industry has propelled American industry and innovation, and has given millions of people a livelihood and a...

Jul

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Announces Access Program for Low-Income Families

July 10, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum announced last month that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. The program supports those...

Mar

Discovery World Re-Opens This Weekend. Here’s What You Need To Know.

March 22, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Discovery World reopens March 27th to the general public. Beginning on March 27, Discovery World will reopen to the general public, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The noon to 1 p.m. time slot will be reserved for deep cleaning. “Science + You”, a traveling exhibit designed...

Feb

The Watsons: Pioneers of Milwaukee’s Black History (2024)

February 22, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

The next time you’re walking the Streets of Old Milwaukee at the Milwaukee Public Museum, you might stumble upon the legacy of a family that shaped the city’s history. This is the story of the Watson family, a name synonymous with resilience and progress in Milwaukee’s Black community. In a time when freedom was a...

Feb

Meet The Women Scientists At The Milwaukee Public Museum

February 8, 2021Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Do you have a child who loves science? Now you can introduce them (virtually, that is) to the women scientists at the Milwaukee Public Museum. In honor of International Women and Girls in Science Day on Thursday, February 11th, the Museum will be highlighting and celebrating them all month long. You can meet them and...

Aug

10 Best Things To Do At The Milwaukee Art Museum

August 15, 2019Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

The Milwaukee skyline was forever changed with the completion of the magnificent Quadracci Pavilion at the Milwaukee Art Museum in 2001. Among the many world-class museums in Milwaukee, the Art Museum is a must-visit for families. You can also enjoy reduced admission to the Art Museum during Milwaukee Museum Days. Quick Tips for Parents: The Art...

Jan

18 Jewish Things to do With Kids Around Milwaukee

January 22, 2019Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

MiltownMoms.com is excited to partner with the Milwaukee Jewish Day School to bring our readers this handy list of 18 Jewish Things to do With Kids Around Milwaukee. The year is packed with fun Jewish events at the Milwaukee Jewish Day School and throughout the entire community. Sing and dance at a joyous Shabbat Sing,...

Jan

3 Planetariums Around Milwaukee That Are Out of This World (2023)

January 29, 2018Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Apollo, we have a great idea for you. Whether you’re looking to explore the stars, learn about our solar system, or discover the latest discoveries in space exploration, these planetariums have something for everyone. In this blog post, we’ll be taking a closer look at some of the best planetariums in Milwaukee that are perfect...

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