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
New Federal Rules May Require Public Museum to Remove Some Exhibits
Regulations require prior consultation with Native American tribes and descendants before items can be exhibited.
Feb 2nd, 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 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
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 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
MPM Announces Permanent Exhibits at New Museum
Five permanent exhibits will include one with dinosaurs, another on old Milwaukee.
Mar 1st, 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 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
Public 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 Kilmer
Will New Public Museum Recognize Union?
AFSCME Local 526 raises concerns about this and about museum officials' comments.
Aug 22nd, 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
Demolition 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 Jannene
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
Public Museum Seeking Environmental Cleanup Funds
Will be used to support demolition of one three warehouses on future museum site.
Apr 15th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
