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.

Nov

Milwaukee Public Museum Honors Native American Heritage in November (2022)

November 3, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is celebrating the cultures, creativity and contributions of Indigenous peoples from around the state and the country with special events and programs throughout November for Native American Heritage Month (NAHM). Potawatomi Hotel and Casino is sponsoring all NAHM activities and promotions at MPM, including free admission for Wisconsin tribal members November...

Oct

Family Sunday at the Art Museum: Day of the Dead (2023)

October 21, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

The Milwaukee Art Museum is bringing back its Family Sundays: Day of the Dead event again this year. It’s happening this Sunday, October 15th from 10-4. You can explore the colors and symbols of Day of the Dead, and learn about the holiday’s special traditions through a range of hands-on activities, from making paper flowers...

Oct

Brookfield Academy Named #1 Private School in Wisconsin (2022)

October 16, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Brookfield Academy was named the #1 Private School in Wisconsin by Niche.com. MKE With Kids is happy to be partnering with Brookfield Academy to help spread the word about them. Brookfield Academy was excited to once again be named the #1 Private School in Wisconsin by the school search site, Niche.com. The school is also...

Jul

Milwaukee Public Museum Unveils Future Building Plans and Images

July 18, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

The future museum will be located on 6th and McKinley, adjacent to the Deer District. (Photo from mpm.edu/future) The Milwaukee Public Museum’s future home will be a one-of-a-kind building designed by teams from Ennead Architects and Kahler Slater, with landscape design from GGN. The museum will be located in the Haymarket neighborhood on 6th and...

Jul

New “Narwhal” Exhibit Now Open at Milwaukee Public Museum

July 18, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

There’s a new special exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum, and it will have you diving deep into the world of nature’s most mystical sea-creature. ‘Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend‘ is now open and will run through October 2nd, 2022. It was created by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. The narwhal is a...

Apr

5 Things to do With Kids at “Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family”

April 6, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

“Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family” runs through May 18th. We finally got a chance to visit “Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family“, and we’re thrilled to be partnering with the Milwaukee Public Museum to share the highlights with our readers. Here are five things to do with your kids when you visit this special exhibit: 1....

Mar

Milwaukee Art Museum Relaunches Kohl’s Art Studio, Announces Expanded Offerings

March 7, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Photo of Kohl’s Art Studio from design firm hga.com The Milwaukee Art Museum announced Friday the return of Kohl’s Art Studio and other expanded offerings, including a reinstallation of some of its contemporary art galleries, the return of Art in Bloom, and a reopening of the Museum to visitors on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m.–5...

Feb

‘Tyrannosaurs – Meet The Family’ Debuts at Milwaukee Public Museum

February 14, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family opens Friday, February 18 at the Milwaukee Public Museum MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) is bringing T. rex and its ancestors back from extinction when the special exhibit Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family opens Friday, February 18. This highly engaging exhibition explores the latest discoveries about the tyrannosaurs’ family...

Feb

20 Milwaukee Museums Your Kids Will Love (2024)

February 14, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

From local favorites like Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and the Milwaukee Public Museum, to lesser-known gems like the National Bobblehead Museum and the Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum in Burlington, the Milwaukee area is home to more than a dozen kid-friendly museums. Want to save on admission? Take advantage of discounted admission during Milwaukee Museum...

Jan

Pabst Mansion: Family-Friendly Tours Combine History & Fun

January 28, 2022Calie HerbstFamily Fun Hub, Museums and Educational

For a family morning adventure that combines fun and history, consider heading to the Pabst Mansion, an icon of Milwaukee’s Gilded Age. With their Saturday morning tours tailor-made for families, your kids will get a peek into the opulent past and treasure trove of stories that accompany this historic building. Family-Friendly Tours Each room in...

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