Special Exhibitions

The Milwaukee Public Museum features 16,000 feet of exhibition space in which to host temporary traveling exhibitions.

Survival of the Slowest

Survival of the Slowest

Slow down, or you might miss MPM’s newest traveling exhibit, Survival of the Slowest, from Little Ray’s Nature Centres.

At this live-animal exhibit, visitors will discover often-disregarded species that have used their disadvantages to help them survive – and even thrive – in a world where large, strong, and fast animals are often the top of the foodchain.

Limited Engagement
February 11 - May 19, 2023

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Past Special Exhibitions

MPM has been hosting a regular rotation of special exhibitions since the early 1990s. These exhibitions provide a way for our visitors to further explore the wonders of the world without leaving Milwaukee.

  • Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend - July 9, 2022 - October 2, 2022
  • Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family - February 18, 2022 - May 18, 2022
  • Voyage to the Deep - October 15, 2021 - January 9, 2022
  • Nelson Mandela: The Official Exhibition - April 23 - August 1, 2021
  • Spiders Alive! - October 5, 2019 - January 12, 2020
  • The Power of Poison -  March 2 - July 7, 2019
  • Frogs! - October 6, 2018 - January 6, 2019
  • Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed - February 10 - May 28, 2018
  • Weapons: Beyond the Blade - October 7, 2017 - January 1, 2018
  • Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture - March 3, 2017 - July 9, 2017
  • Hidden Wisconsin - October 6, 2016 - January 16, 2017
  • Ultimate Dinosaurs - February 7, 2016 - May 15, 2016
  • Alien Worlds and Androids - October 4, 2014 - January 11, 2015
  • Beyond the Veil - May 16, 2014 - September 1, 2014
  • BODY WORLDS & The Cycle of Life - February 6, 2014 - June 29, 2014
  • The Scoop on Poop - September 28, 2013 – January 14, 2014
  • Real Pirates - December 14, 2012 - May 27, 2013