Selections from the Tell Hadidi Collection
These artifacts represent the wide variety of objects in the vast ancient Tell Hadidi collection. Excavated in the mid-1970s by MPM and international archaeologists, the site of Tell Hadidi, located in Northwest Syria on the banks of Lake Assad, was primarily occupied between 3000 BC and 1335 BC with some later, much smaller, Roman and Medieval settlements. The Tell Hadidi collection includes pottery, jewelry, metalwork, figurines, even writing on clay tablets.
Hidden MPM: Spiders Tour
Spiders have been tied to human culture and folklore for thousands of years. Explore the stories of spiders in our permanent exhibits.
Date and Time
Saturdays, October 5 - November 30
11:00 a.m. - Noon
Cost
$4 non-members plus admission, $2 members
Pick Your Poison
Venture onto a poisonous path of your own choosing at this adults-only event!
Experience all three exhibit floors, including The Power of Poison (limited engagement through July 7). Each path will take you on a journey where you’ll sample food and drink with poisonous connections and meet MPM experts who will tell you toxic tales about items in our collections.
Cost and Tickets - SOLD OUT
$30 members, $35 non-members
Admission includes entrance to MPM’s newest traveling exhibit The Power of Poison, food stations from ZHG, and samples from local vendors. Cash bar available.
Wisconsin History Theme Day
Spend the day at MPM and immerse yourself in Wisconsin's history!
Learn about our great state from more than a million years ago up to the last century.
SPARK!
SPARK! programs are designed for people in the early to mid-stages of memory loss to visit with their family, care partners, or group facility.
Lunar Eclipse
Bundle up and visit us on Sunday, January 20 in downtown Milwaukee to view the lunar eclipse!
Planetarium Director Bob Bonadurer will have telescopes set up to view the heavenly show by the Green Clock at the intersection of Wells and James Lovell Streets. Clear skies only!
Hidden MPM: Exhibit Highlights
Take a journey through the history of MPM. Hear the fascinating story behind Granny's cat, learn the secrets of the Fu Lions at the Chinese temple, and so much more! Saturdays and select Sundays throughout January.
Museum Overnight
Get a deeper look into one of the Museum's great exhibits or the theme of the evening through hands-on activities with MPM Educators. Catch a thrilling show in our six-story Dome Theater, then guide your group through exhibits on a flashlight exploration. Finally, you'll be ready to "bed-down" for a night of rest in select exhibit areas.
For scout groups and families with children ages 6-12.