Ellen Censky, president and chief executive officer of the Milwaukee Public Museum.
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MPM Announces Closing Date for Current Museum
A final year of special programs to celebrate old museum before opening new one.
Nov 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
See Inside New $240 Million Museum
New natural history has unique elements inside and out.
Aug 29th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
New MPM Facility Drops a Beam While Celebrating New Milestone
A scary moment, then celebration of progress for Nature & Culture Museum.
Jul 16th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
The Nature & Culture Museum Rises
New museum, new name, new view on way into Downtown.
May 9th, 2025 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Public Museum Changes Its Name
Will become the Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin. Why the change?
May 6th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Begins Building New Exhibits
New Jersey company begins fabricating permanent exhibits for future museum.
Mar 18th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Art Museum Director’s Salary Skyrockets
Compensation of more than half million per year is nearly equal with amount of county financial support, drawing supervisors' attention.
Feb 13th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Raises $105 Million Private Donations for New Home
Exterior construction of new facility on 6th and McKinley should be finished this year.
Feb 7th, 2025 by Graham Kilmer
See Construction Progress at New Natural History Museum
Construction has finished roughing out first floor of Milwaukee Public Museum replacement.
Dec 20th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Near 75% of Funding Goal
MPM seeks $150 million in private donations for new $240 million museum.
Dec 4th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
MPM Holds Groundbreaking for $240 Million Museum
Construction will begin soon on Public Museum's new five-story facility.
May 7th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Kohl Philanthropies Donates $2 Million to New Public Museum
Grant supports new museum facility and free membership for educators.
Apr 30th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Construction of New Museum Scheduled for Summer
Milwaukee Public Museum progressing on private fundraising needed to begin construction.
Mar 12th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Museum Begins Epic Task Packing Collections
Milwaukee Public Museum must pack and transport 4 million items to new museum.
Feb 27th, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Experiencing Frequent Maintenance Issues
MPM reports regular breakdowns of circulation and temperature control systems.
Dec 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
MPM Needs $35 Million To Begin New Museum Construction
Needs this to reach $100 million in private donations before spring 2024 groundbreaking.
Dec 12th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Free admission for tribal members and special programming planned.
Oct 31st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Culver’s Donates $1 Million for Frozen Custard Exhibit
Owners donation will fund custard shop exhibit at new Milwaukee Public Museum.
Oct 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Gets New $2 Million Donation
Longtime supporters donate to MPM endowment. Its building drive still needs more donors.
Oct 17th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
After $15-Per-Hour Pledge, Museum Gets Zoning Change
Council members asked for better protections for food service workers.
Jul 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Council Members Want Better Pay For Museum Food Service Workers
Zoning vote could hinge on oft-overlooked city policy.
Jul 27th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
How Will Museum Move Its Collections?
Public Museum says it will take 8 years to move the 4 million items in its collections.
May 24th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Releases Details for new Rainforest Gallery, Butterfly Vivarium
These are the final previews of the new $240 million museum galleries.
May 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Museum Gallery Digs Into World Landscapes and Societies
Grasslands, deserts, arctic areas, mountains and islands in planned exhibit.
May 9th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Site Demolition Continues At Future Museum Site
Buildings getting razed near 6th and McKinley for new Milwaukee Public Museum.
May 1st, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
New Museum Gallery An Immersive Milwaukee Streetscape
Milwaukee Revealed offers immersive streetscape resembling Streets of Old Milwaukee.
Apr 14th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Museum Unveils Future Exhibit All About Wisconsin
"Wisconsin Journey" will showcase some of the state's natural features and history.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Museum Unveils Details of First New Exhibit
Featuring dinosaurs, mammoths, saber-toothed cats and 122,000 Silurian fossils.
Mar 7th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Museum Won’t Preserve ‘Streets of Old Milwaukee’
But new museum will have 'highly immersive exhibit' exploring city's history, cultures.
Jan 10th, 2023 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Returning Headdress to Forest County Potawatomi
Feathered hat originally confiscated by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Dec 8th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Picks Firms to Oversee New Museum’s Construction
MC Group and partners will act as owners representatives on project.
Nov 30th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Will Host Town Hall About Proposed New Home
Virtual event design to share survey results, solicit additional feedback.
Nov 9th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Will New Public Museum Recognize Union?
AFSCME Local 526 raises concerns about this and about museum officials' comments.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Gains Accreditation
After facing a delay, Museum gains national re-accreditation needed for pursuit for a new building.
Aug 1st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New Public Museum Design Unveiled
New, five-story museum inspired by state's natural bluffs and waters.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Betty Brinn Pulls Out of New Museum Complex
Milwaukee Public Museum still moving forward on new $240 million facility.
Apr 8th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
About The Public Museum’s Name Change
Changing to a “Wisconsin” museum may be a key to its survival.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Bruce Murphy
Crowley, Nicholson Sign Museum Deal
Deal commits county to $45 million in funding support for public museum replacement.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Board Okays $45 Million for New Museum
With little discussion, a 14-4 vote for $45 million in bonds and likely property tax increase.
Mar 15th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Will Museum Drop ‘Public’ From Name?
Attorney says maintaining a 'public museum' is a financial necessity. Museum officials say 'public' in name confuses people.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
County Would Hike Property Taxes for Museum
Financially strapped county would spend up to $63 million over 15 years for new museum.
Mar 14th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
Public Museum Needs $45 Million From County
Without it, private donors may not support plan for new, $240 million museum facility.
Dec 2nd, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
Milwaukee Public Museum Project Receives State Grant
$150,000 grant supports site clearing, environmental investigation.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
State Funding Vital to Milwaukee Public Museum Accreditation
$40 million in state funding will help museum meet goals laid out by accreditation commission
Jun 21st, 2021 by Graham Kilmer
The Milwaukee Public Museum’s Big Week
Plus: A recap of a busy week for Milwaukee real estate news.
Feb 28th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Museum Selects Architects, Contractors for New Home
Five firms will guide design and development for new home for MPM and Betty Brinn Children's Museum.
Jan 29th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Museum Announces New Location Near Fiserv Forum
Museum aims to buy three parcels at northeast corner of N. 6th St. and W. McKinley Ave.
Sep 11th, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Museum, Betty Brinn to Share New Facility
Not a merger but housing natural history and children's museums in one brand new facility.
Sep 2nd, 2020 by Jeramey Jannene
Boutique Hotel Proposal Revived
Plus: Walker's Point building changes hand, Riverwest warehouse gets new life
Jun 16th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Public Museum Narrows New Location Search
4 sites all in Downtown. Marcus Center’s campus under consideration.
Jun 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
Task Force Says Dump the Domes
Report commissioned by Milwaukee Public Museum and Mitchell Park Domes recommends demolition.
Mar 13th, 2019 by Corrinne Hess
