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Museums

Science, art, and discovery

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Lake Michigan Divers
Wed, Nov 11 +1 dates

Lake Michigan Divers

Watch Lake Michigan fish and an underwater feeding demonstration at Discovery World.

9:30 AM Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Planetarium Programs – Waukesha
Wed, Nov 11 +6 dates

Planetarium Programs – Waukesha

Planetarium shows at Horwitz DeRemer—explore the cosmos with tickets from just $5.

11:00 AM Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium, Waukesha
$5+5–18 yrsIndoor
Liz Alpert Fay: Ordinary/Extraordinary Women
Wed, Nov 11 +1 dates

Liz Alpert Fay: Ordinary/Extraordinary Women

Fiber-art exhibit celebrating women's stories through quilts at Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts.

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, Cedarburg
6–18 yrsIndoor
Roots of Cedarburg: Irish & German Immigration
Wed, Nov 11 +1 dates

Roots of Cedarburg: Irish & German Immigration

Historical exhibit exploring Irish and German immigration stories that shaped Cedarburg's past.

Cedarburg History Museum, Cedarburg
0–18 yrsIndoor
Rebound, Renew, Reimagine: Quilts from the Manhattan Quilters Guild
Wed, Nov 11 +1 dates

Rebound, Renew, Reimagine: Quilts from the Manhattan Quilters Guild

Quilt exhibit from Manhattan Quilters Guild celebrating renewal and reimagining through fiber arts.

Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, Cedarburg
0–18 yrsIndoor
Treasure of the MUMmies at the Mitchell Park Domes
Wed, Nov 11 +17 dates

Treasure of the MUMmies at the Mitchell Park Domes

Halloween-themed mummy exhibit and activities at Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory.

9:00 AM Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Veterans Day at the H-D Museum
Wed, Nov 11

Veterans Day at the H-D Museum

Free museum admission for veterans and special discounts on Veterans Day at Harley-Davidson Museum.

Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Free Day + Celebration: Makers MaKE
Thu, Nov 12

Free Day + Celebration: Makers MaKE

Free museum day celebrating artists, makers, and storytellers at Milwaukee Art Museum.

Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
A Room Remembers Every Echo
Thu, Nov 12

A Room Remembers Every Echo

A thought-provoking art exhibition exploring memory and reflection for all ages.

5:30 PM Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee
5–18 yrsIndoor
Free Day + Celebration at Milwaukee Art Museum
Thu, Nov 12

Free Day + Celebration at Milwaukee Art Museum

Free admission day with special celebration activities at Milwaukee Art Museum.

10:00 AM Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Animal Encounters at Discovery World
Fri, Nov 13 +5 dates

Animal Encounters at Discovery World

Up-close animal encounters at Discovery World—hands-on wildlife education for curious kids.

10:00 AM Discovery World, Milwaukee
2–18 yrsIndoor
Kohl's Design It! Lab Open
Sat, Nov 14 +1 dates

Kohl's Design It! Lab Open

Design and make a take-home craft from a rotating menu at Discovery World.

9:00 AM Milwaukee
5–18 yrsIndoor
Living Archives: An African Community Day
Sat, Nov 14

Living Archives: An African Community Day

Experience African diaspora traditions through food, storytelling, dance, and art at the Haggerty Museum.

Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Brain Expo
Sat, Nov 14

Brain Expo

Hands-on neuroscience exploration at Medical College of Wisconsin.

Medical College of Wisconsin, Wauwatosa
0–18 yrsIndoor
Story Time in the Galleries at Milwaukee Art Museum
Sat, Nov 14 +2 dates

Story Time in the Galleries at Milwaukee Art Museum

Babies and toddlers explore art through stories in the galleries at Milwaukee Art Museum.

10:30 AM Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee
$22–$300–4 yrsIndoor
Brain Expo
Sun, Nov 15

Brain Expo

Interactive brain science expo at Medical College of Wisconsin—hands-on learning about neuroscience.

9:00 AM Medical College Of Wisconsin Alumni Center, Milwaukee
5–18 yrsIndoor
Messy Mondays at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum MKE
Mon, Nov 16 +1 dates

Messy Mondays at Betty Brinn Children’s Museum MKE

Hands-on messy play for babies and toddlers at Betty Brinn Children's Museum.

1:00 PM Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Milwaukee
$15+0–10 yrsIndoor
Storytime at The Domes
Wed, Nov 18

Storytime at The Domes

Weekly nature storytelling for preschoolers at Mitchell Park Domes.

10:00 AM Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215, Milwaukee
Included with regular admission3–7 yrsIndoor
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Community Access Day
Thu, Nov 19

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Community Access Day

Free community access day at Betty Brinn Children's Museum in Milwaukee.

9:00 AM Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Milwaukee
Free0–18 yrsIndoor
Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum
Fri, Nov 20 +9 dates

Deck the Streets and Village at Milwaukee Public Museum

Deck the Streets and Village holiday décor and experiences at Milwaukee Public Museum.

10:00 AM Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Animal Encounters
Fri, Nov 20

Animal Encounters

Meet live turtles and snakes in the Great Lakes Future exhibit at Discovery World.

10:00 AM Milwaukee
3–18 yrsIndoor
The S.T.E.A.M. of Motorcycles
Sat, Nov 21

The S.T.E.A.M. of Motorcycles

Discover the engineering and science behind motorcycles at the Harley-Davidson Museum.

10:00 AM Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee
7–18 yrsIndoor
The Girl, The Galaxy & The Giant Soundwave
Sat, Nov 21

The Girl, The Galaxy & The Giant Soundwave

Interactive science and sound installation at Discovery World—hands-on exploration of music and space.

12:00 PM Discovery World, Milwaukee
$19–$305–18 yrsIndoor
Mermaid Echo
Sun, Nov 22

Mermaid Echo

Watch Mermaid Echo perform and learn about aquatic ecology at Discovery World.

12:30 PM Milwaukee
3–14 yrsIndoor
Sci-Fi Family Day
Sun, Nov 22

Sci-Fi Family Day

Celebrate sci-fi with interactive exhibits, droids, board games & holograms at Discovery World.

Discovery World, Milwaukee
4–18 yrsIndoor
Cuddle Clinic
Tue, Nov 24

Cuddle Clinic

Bring a stuffed animal to the Betty Brinn Children's Museum for hands-on pet-vet activities.

Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Milwaukee
2–8 yrsIndoor
Cave of Lights
Sat, Nov 28

Cave of Lights

Explore a historic cave transformed with holiday lights and seasonal décor underground.

Cave of the Mounds - National Natural Landmark, Blue Mounds
0–18 yrsIndoor
Nature Sound Immersion
Sun, Nov 29

Nature Sound Immersion

Immersive soundscape experience in an underground cave with native flutes and didgeridoo.

Cave of the Mounds - National Natural Landmark, Blue Mounds
4–18 yrsIndoor
Free Admission to the Milwaukee Public Museum
Thu, Dec 3

Free Admission to the Milwaukee Public Museum

Free admission day at Milwaukee Public Museum.

10:00 AM Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Free Admission
Thu, Dec 3

Free Admission

Free admission day at Charles Allis Art Museum in Milwaukee—explore art together.

11:00 AM Charles Allis Art Museum, Milwaukee
Free0–18 yrsIndoor
On Display Global 2026
Thu, Dec 3

On Display Global 2026

Meditative living sculpture court by Heidi Latsky Dance at the Haggerty Museum.

Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee
0–18 yrsIndoor
Home for the Holidays
Sat, Dec 5

Home for the Holidays

Victorian holiday celebration with decorated historic homes, shops & cabins at Old World Wisconsin.

Eagle, WI, Eagle
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Sensory-Friendly Session
Sat, Dec 5

Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Sensory-Friendly Session

Sensory-friendly

A quieter, sensory-friendly session at this beloved children's museum in Milwaukee.

5:00 PM Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Milwaukee
0–12 yrsIndoor
Home for the Holidays
Sat, Dec 12

Home for the Holidays

Holiday festivities and Santa meet at Old World Wisconsin's historic village.

10:00 AM Old World Wisconsin, Eagle
0–18 yrsOutdoor
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