Title: Milwaukee Public Museum in Westown - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Milwaukee Public Museum Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Milwaukee-Public-Museum-Hotels.0-l6068281-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Milwaukee Public Museum Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Milwaukee-Public-Museum.d6068281.Car-Rental-Guide)[Westown Vacations](https://expedia.ca/Westown.d553248635976470851.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Milwaukee Public Museum Tours and Activities ![Milwaukee Public Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068281/c7460e09-ad8a-41f2-8994-49a060512c98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Milwaukee Public Museum featuring interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068281/c7460e09-ad8a-41f2-8994-49a060512c98.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Milwaukee Public Museum which includes interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068281/eb76cebe-50ec-453e-a273-800d9f20a95f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Milwaukee Public Museum featuring landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068281/6547138a-1999-429e-b25c-ae63c64a9a82.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Milwaukee Public Museum showing interior views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068281/076a7d6e-3228-4295-8ce1-0f5f4c7f6c54.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Milwaukee Public Museum Activities --- --- #### Get acquainted with ancient civilizations, space travel and all the mysteries of Mother Nature at Milwaukee’s oldest museum. Milwaukee’s flagship museum is almost as old as the city itself, and can trace its roots all the way back to the end of the 19th century. Today, it’s a major museum of national renown for natural and human history. There are 4.5 million items in total, which attract over a million visitors each year. Travel across the globe, from the North Pole to the South Pacific, journey into deep space or travel back to prehistoric times, all in the space of an afternoon. With so many objects in the museum’s collection, it’s almost impossible to see everything in a day. You’d be wise to pick up a map and decide what you want to see before starting out. The big crowd-pleasers include life-size models of dinosaurs, the Living Oceans diorama, a mini tropical rain forest, and a depiction of ancient Egypt and Rome. Get a feel for local history at the Streets of Old Milwaukee exhibit. It features a 14,000-year-old skeleton of a woolly mammoth that was discovered nearby. The museum targets young visitors with an interest in nature, history or the mysteries of the universe. Head to the planetarium for an immersive experience watching the night sky, or take a thrilling visual ride in the six-story, 3-D theater. Take a break in the tranquil walk-through butterfly garden, a favorite with smaller kids and worn out adults. The museum is spread out over three floors. Every exhibit is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, which can be rented from the admissions desk. You’ll find the Milwaukee Public Museum downtown at West Wells Street, just a short distance from the Interstate-43\. There is metered street parking and several city parking lots nearby. It’s open until at least 5 p.m. every day, with extended hours into the evening on Thursdays. ## Plan a trip to see Milwaukee Public Museum Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![The Brewhouse Inn & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/8000000/7090000/7084400/7084340/c5b60965_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### The Brewhouse Inn & Suites Westown CA $1,173 per person Mar 23 - Mar 26 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Québec (YQB) to Milwaukee (MKE) 9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,001 reviews) Great staff and room Reviewed on Feb 16, 2026 ![Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/470000/463900/463898/1a6e9416_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Hampton Inn & Suites Milwaukee Downtown Westown CA $1,263 per person Mar 23 - Mar 26 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Québec (YQB) to Milwaukee (MKE) 6.6/10 (1,003 reviews) Clean hotel great service Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026 ![Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/58000000/57140000/57132500/57132464/ecb2f8b9_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Holiday Inn Express Milwaukee Downtown by IHG Downtown Milwaukee CA $1,200 per person Mar 23 - Mar 26 found 14 hours ago Roundtrip non-stop flight included Québec (YQB) to Milwaukee (MKE) 9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews) Room was good for the price however housecleaning was hit or miss and they did not clean the bathroom floor once in the 5 days we were there and on the days they did clean the room, they would forget to empty out the trash cans or left the bathroom sink dirty. Breakfast was just ok, nothing to rave about. The staff day staff was much more helpful than the night staff but both were friendly. The hotel itself is nice and centrally located. We walked almost everywhere. Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026 ### Popular places to visit ![Milwaukee Public Library featuring a park, a city and heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068293/9cb85fa3-bc86-4dac-8e62-2dc1d8339d8a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Milwaukee Public Library Enter this neo-renaissance building to discover a library and community education resource, as well as an important heritage center for Wisconsin arts. 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