Milwaukee is a great city, and we are fortunate enough to live nearby. As winter sets in, we find that a museum is a fantastic place to visit on the weekends. Milwaukee has several options. If you are looking for a place to go in Cream City, check out any of these museums!
MPM: We LOVE the Milwaukee Public Museum. There are three floors of history and science to explore! We never tire of going here. It is so big, in fact, we’re pretty sure there’s a nook or two that we haven’t seen yet.
Discovery World: A science and technology center focused on Great Lakes ecology and manufacturing, this museum is a whirlwind of activities. Be prepared to be exhausted when you are finished here. Admission is steep.
Harley Museum: Do you like motorcycles, engines, and/or Americana? Then the Harley- Davidson Museum might be just for you! It’s a rather expensive entry, but a fun trip. Unless you plan on numerous return trips, opting for a membership isn’t worth it.
Haggerty Museum of Art: This museum on the Marquette University campus is a fun (and Free!) stop. You should bundle this stop with another destination because you’ll go through the whole museum in under an hour.
Mitchell Domes: If the space ship from Silent Running crashed into Milwaukee, it’d look like this: giant futuristic domes filled with plants from all around the world. Consider a membership as they reciprocate with many public gardens across the U.S.A.
Milwaukee Art Museum: We always have a great time here, and we never get through the entire museum in one visit! If you can, check it out on the first Thursday of the month, when admission is free thanks to Target (children under 12 are always free). If you have kiddoes in tow, make sure you seek out the free art kits! These bags full of art activities encourage kids to interact with the exhibits; by trying to create their own versions of some of the works they’ll see, or by following an art scavenger hunt.
These museums will keep you busy for many weekends of exploring in downtown Milwaukee.
Great post. We made our first visit to Milwaukee last June and enjoyed the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Mitchell Domes. We’ll have to check out the others on here on a future trip.
We have a membership at the Domes, our kids love it so much! Milwaukee is a great city to explore, glad you got a chance to check it out!