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Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI

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Milwaukee Public Museum

Milwaukee Public Museum is a museum in Milwaukee, WI, part of the Milwaukee guide. Cost: under $25.

800 West Wells Street · Milwaukee, WI

Why you should go…

The Milwaukee Public Museum houses walk-through dioramas of world cultures and habitats, an Egyptian tomb replica, and one of the largest dinosaur skeletons on display in the Midwest. It's a longtime downtown Milwaukee anchor for families and school groups.

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