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Milwaukee Museums and Milwaukee Art Galleries
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin - WI, USA)



Milwaukee is well-known for its commendable museums and focus on child education and entertainment. Art too has become an important draw card to the Milwaukee area, particularly after the opening of the truly breathtaking Milwaukee Art Museum, which features unforgettable architecture.

Ranging from museums housing native North American artifacts to the exciting hands-on activities at Milwaukee's Discovery World Museum, these impressive attractions appeal to all age groups. Here are Milwaukee's main museums and art galleries.




Milwaukee Museums and Art Galleries: Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) - 750 North Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), 53202-4018, USA
Tel: +1 414 224 3200
The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) is a truly spectacular modern building, full of style and character. Opened in 2001, this exciting venue is home to numerous spacious art galleries, with highlights including ancient art, early-American art, 19th-century works, modern paintings and sculptures, photography collections, Asian and Africa art, and a vast reception hall.
Milwaukee museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00, open until 20:00 on Thursdays
Milwaukee museum admission: charge, discounts for children, students and seniors, children under 12 free

Milwaukee Museums and Art Galleries: Discovery World Museum - 815 North James Lovell Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), 53233, USA
Tel: +1 414 765 9966
With nearly 150 interactive exhibits, Milwaukee's Discovery World Museum is another museum geared towards children of all ages, with particular emphasis on the development and education of kids that are under 10 years of age. It includes theater shows, workshops, labs and presentations, which are all inclusive of the admission fee.
Milwaukee museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Milwaukee museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

Milwaukee Museums and Art Galleries: Milwaukee Public Museum - 800 West Wells Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), 53233, USA
Tel: +1 414 278 2722
The Milwaukee Public Museum is the pride of Milwaukee and features three floors of exhibit space. Attractions include dinosaurs, displays on North American Indian history and culture from the area, as well as a street from old Milwaukee, a German Village and more. One of the most popular facilities here is the Humphrey IMAX dome theater.
Milwaukee museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Milwaukee museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

Milwaukee Museums and Art Galleries: America's Black Holocaust Museum - 2233 North 4th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI), 53212, USA
Tel: +1 414 264 2500
A humbling experience that documents one of the less savory parts of American history, this Milwaukee museum was founded by James Cameron after he survived an attempted lynching in 1930, an incident in which two of his friends died. This is a fitting educational museum which covers racism from the times of slavery through to the modern era.
Milwaukee museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00
Milwaukee museum admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

 
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