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 KilmerNew Museum Gallery An Immersive Milwaukee Streetscape
Milwaukee Revealed offers immersive streetscape resembling Streets of Old Milwaukee.
Apr 14th, 2023 by Graham KilmerMuseum Unveils Future Exhibit All About Wisconsin
"Wisconsin Journey" will showcase some of the state's natural features and history.
Mar 23rd, 2023 by Graham KilmerMuseum Unveils Details of First New Exhibit
Featuring dinosaurs, mammoths, saber-toothed cats and 122,000 Silurian fossils.
Mar 7th, 2023 by Graham KilmerMPM Announces Permanent Exhibits at New Museum
Five permanent exhibits will include one with dinosaurs, another on old Milwaukee.
Mar 1st, 2023 by Graham KilmerMuseum 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 KilmerPublic 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 KilmerPublic Museum Will Host Town Hall About Proposed New Home
Virtual event design to share survey results, solicit additional feedback.
Nov 9th, 2022 by Jeramey JannenePublic Museum Wants Your Opinions
Online survey asks people about favored museum experiences, exhibits, to help plan new $240 million facility.
Sep 15th, 2022 by Graham KilmerWill New Public Museum Recognize Union?
AFSCME Local 526 raises concerns about this and about museum officials' comments.
Aug 22nd, 2022 by Graham KilmerNew Public Museum Design Unveiled
New, five-story museum inspired by state's natural bluffs and waters.
Jul 18th, 2022 by Graham KilmerDemolition Starts For New Public Museum
$240 million Milwaukee Public Museum facility to be built at 6th and McKinley, where building being razed housed Urban Milwaukee's first office.
Jun 7th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneBetty Brinn Pulls Out of New Museum Complex
Milwaukee Public Museum still moving forward on new $240 million facility.
Apr 8th, 2022 by Jeramey JanneneAbout The Public Museum’s Name Change
Changing to a “Wisconsin” museum may be a key to its survival.
Mar 22nd, 2022 by Bruce MurphyCrowley, Nicholson Sign Museum Deal
Deal commits county to $45 million in funding support for public museum replacement.
Mar 21st, 2022 by Graham KilmerBoard 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 KilmerWill 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 KilmerCounty 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 KilmerPublic 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 KilmerMilwaukee Public Museum Project Receives State Grant
$150,000 grant supports site clearing, environmental investigation.
Jul 1st, 2021 by Graham KilmerState 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 KilmerPublic Museum Seeking Environmental Cleanup Funds
Will be used to support demolition of one three warehouses on future museum site.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey JanneneThe Milwaukee Public Museum’s Big Week
Plus: A recap of a busy week for Milwaukee real estate news.
Feb 28th, 2021 by Jeramey JannenePublic 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 JannenePublic 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 JanneneMilwaukee Public Museum Announces Site for Future Home
MPM to join the growing Deer District area in downtown Milwaukee
Sep 11th, 2020 by Milwaukee Public MuseumPublic 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 JannenePublic Museum Hasn’t Moved Yet
We’re just getting started with the plan to improve MPM – and welcome your input.
Mar 11th, 2020 by Katie SandersWorried About Milwaukee Public Museum
It’s a great institution. But will it still be great — or shrunken — after it moves?
Feb 25th, 2020 by Christopher Hillard