Milwaukee Free Museum Days (2025 Calendar)
Here is a roundup of free museum days Milwaukee families can enjoy this year, including picks with always-free admission!
We’re collecting free days for family-friendly museums and zoos around Milwaukee on our interactive map & calendar. More free days are added as we hear about them, so check back often for opportunities to enjoy free family fun.
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Milwaukee Public Museum - Kohl's Thank You Thursdays
Milwaukee Public Museum free days happen the first Thursday of every month. All visitors (excluding groups) receive free access to the permanent exhibits of MPM during Kohl's Thank You Thursday. Where else can you see dinosaurs, visit turn of the century Milwaukee, and walk through a rain forest all in the same family-friendly museum?
Milwaukee Art Museum
02/06/2025, 02/13/2025, 02/20/2025
Pay-what-you-wish admission Thursdays 4-8pm
Always free admission (age 12 and under)
Every Thursday night from 4 to 8 p.m., the Milwaukee Art Museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission. However, admission is always free for visitors aged 12 and under. The Museum showcases world-class art.
Betty Brinn Children's Museum - Community Access Days
On the third Thursday of each month, families can enjoy Betty Brinn Children's Museum free days. Walkup tickets are subject to availability, so make sure to reserve yours early (up to 2 weeks in advance).
Milwaukee County Zoo - Family Free Days
All guests receive free admission to the Milwaukee County Zoo during Family Free Days, but parking fees do still apply.
Dinosaur Discovery Museum
The Dinosaur Discovery Museum is part of the Kenosha Public Museum, and displays casts of actual dinosaur fossil bones in the main gallery. It is the only museum to focus on the link between meat-eating dinosaurs and birds, one of the most complete known fossil records.
Primary photo: Milwaukee Public Museum
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