Milwaukee Public Museum is excited to welcome back schools for onsite education programs!
Below are our current offerings available to field trip groups.
EXHIBIT TOURS
Exhibit Tours are led by highly trained Museum docents. These tours complement classroom lessons by offering students the ability to explore real objects, both hands-on and through exhibit displays.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 students per program; maximum 25
- Groups that exceed 25 students require multiple reservations
- Pre-registration and adherence to chaperone policy
Duration and Availability
Weekdays (excluding Tuesdays), 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.; 50 minutes
Cost
$4 per student, plus Museum admission
Program Topics
Grades 1-3
- Biodiversity and Climate
- Discover the Animals of Wisconsin: Learn about the many animals that call Wisconsin home through our exhibits and hands-on artifacts.
- Amazing Butterflies: Explore the fascinating life cycle and adaptations of butterflies.
- Let’s Travel to the Arctic: Learn how the Arctic climate shaped the unique adaptations of its native animals and the lifeways of Arctic peoples.
- Who Lives in the Rainforest: Explore how climate impacts the daily life of different animals and plants in the rainforest.
- Native American Tours
- Wisconsin’s First Peoples: Explore the long history and current lifeways of the Native American communities of Wisconsin.
- From the Desert to the Ocean - Comparing Diverse Ecosystems: Explore how Native American communities have adapted to and thrived in diverse environments over thousands of years.
Grades 4-6
- Science
- Tropical Rainforest Journey: Let’s explore the amazing climate and life of one of the most diverse places on Earth.
- Geology and Fossils of The Third Planet: Explore how the Earth formed and changed over time to support life in all its diversity, with a special emphasis on Wisconsin’s unique geological past.
- History
- Streets of Old Milwaukee Past and Present: Look at life in Milwaukee during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and see how it has changed over the years.
- Exploring the Ancient World - Crossroads of Civilization: Discover how people lived thousands of years ago in Greece, Rome, and Egypt through the artifacts they left behind.
- Native American Tours
- Wisconsin’s First Peoples: Explore the long history and current lifeways of the Native American communities of Wisconsin.
- From the Desert to the Ocean - Comparing Diverse Ecosystems: Explore how Native American communities have adapted to and thrived in diverse environments over thousands of years.
Other areas and grade levels may be available; please contact our reservations department to make a special request.