Building Info

Rendering of new museum viewed from the west side of N. 6th St. Rendering by Kahler Slater.
  • Address:
    1340 N. 6th St.
  • Architect:
    Kahler Slater/Ennead Architects
  • Status:

Proposed new home for the Milwaukee Public Museum. Plan originally called for Betty Brinn Children’s Museum to be a tenant.

A 2.4-acre project site is formed by the properties at 1340 N. 6th St., 1310-1312 N. 6th St. and 520 W. McKinley Ave. Demolition started in June 2022. Design concepts were unveiled in July 2022.

Would be designed by a partnership of Kahler Slater and Ennead Architects.

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