# Milwaukee Public Museum: Streets of Old Milwaukee & Tropical Rainforest > Place to go for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Milwaukee Public Museum, 800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Ages: All ages; wide ramps and elevators connect all three museum floors seamlessly - Price: $24 adults, $18 youth (ages 4–13), free for children 3 & under; Milwaukee County resident discount; free first Thursdays - Organizer: Milwaukee Public Museum - Official page: https://www.mpm.edu/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-public-museum-streets-of-old-milwaukee-and-tropical-rainfore--listing-90d57c37ee417fcb86522865 ## About The Milwaukee Public Museum offers 150,000 square feet of immersive natural history discovery that makes an ideal escape on sub-zero winter days. Step back in time along the gas-lit cobblestone lanes of the legendary Streets of Old Milwaukee, adorned with festive seasonal wreaths, antique shop windows, and historic streetcars. Then leave winter behind entirely as you step into the two-story Costa Rican Rainforest, featuring warm 80-degree temperatures, lush canopy vegetation, and the vibrant Puelicher Butterfly Wing filled with hundreds of live free-flying tropical butterflies. Kids are thrilled by the Third Planet dinosaur hall, showcasing a life-sized roaring Tyrannosaurus Rex in a prehistoric diorama. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide ramps and high-capacity elevators connect all three exhibit floors; smooth flooring throughout is ideal for strollers. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Private lactation room on the ground floor; ample seating benches located throughout the exhibit halls and garden cafe. • Age Suitability: Entertains all ages from toddlers fascinated by butterflies to adults exploring world cultural dioramas. • Sensory Tips: The butterfly wing and rainforest provide warm, humid sensory immersion; dioramas vary from dimly lit atmospheric streets to bright halls. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Milwaukee Public Museum - Streets of Old Milwaukee & Thanksgiving Heritage Discovery](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/milwaukee-public-museum-streets-of-old-milwaukee-and-thanksgiving-heri--listing-8e4fbc0ee4bf5d7e306554b0) — Open on its own schedule · Milwaukee Public Museum · All ages · From $24 · checked Nov 5. 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